Open-source API gateways compared
Apache APISIX, Kong Gateway and Tyk side by side: licenses and open-core limits, configuration stores, plugin languages, authentication options and Kubernetes support.
API and integration compared
Roundups of open-source API gateways, message brokers and data integration tools, each comparing three self-hosted options.
Open-source message brokers and streaming platforms compared
Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ and Apache Pulsar compared, with Redpanda named as the source-available Kafka-compatible option: messaging model, protocols, replication, licenses and support.
Open-source data integration tools compared
Apache NiFi, Airbyte and Kafka Connect compared for moving data between systems: dataflow versus ELT versus streaming connectors, licenses, connector ecosystems and deployment.
Ingress NGINX replacements compared
With Ingress NGINX retired after March 2026, this page compares the main open-source replacements: Envoy Gateway, Traefik with its ingress-nginx annotation support, and Kong Ingress Controller, plus the APISIX Ingress Controller, on migration effort, Gateway API support and licensing.
Open-source MQTT brokers compared
Self-hosted MQTT brokers compared for IoT and industrial projects: EMQX, Eclipse Mosquitto and HiveMQ CE on license, MQTT 5 support, clustering, extensions and integrations. Also notes RabbitMQ's MQTT plugin and NATS for mixed workloads.
Open-source API management platforms compared
Full API management with developer portals rather than a bare gateway: Gravitee, WSO2 API Manager and Tyk compared on which components are open source, portal and analytics features, event APIs, deployment options and paid editions.
