Nginx vs Kong

Is Kong a good alternative to Nginx? Here’s what you need to know.

Kong

Free

Open-source API gateway and microservices management platform.

Kong is the most popular open-source API gateway. Rate limiting, authentication, load balancing, and logging via plugins. Runs in front of any RESTful API. Available as open-source or enterprise.

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Why switch from Nginx?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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