Apache APISIX

Open source

Cloud-native API gateway with dynamic routing, plugins, and observability.

by Apache Software FoundationOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://apisix.apache.org/docs/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): API gateway, AI gateway, open source, microservices, kubernetesVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/apache/apisixVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): dynamic routing and load balancing, authentication plugins: CORS, JWT, Key Auth, OIDC, observability integrations, AI gateway for LLM traffic: proxy, secure, govern, hot-reloadable plugin pipeline with no restartsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

Enterprise SSO(SAML;OIDC): OpenID Connect (OIDC)Verified

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Teams that want an open-source, high-performance API and AI gateway on bare metal or KubernetesVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): API traffic management, microservices, LLM and AI workload gateway, Kubernetes ingressVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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