Best API Gateways for agencies
Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with integration breadth weighted up — agencies run many client stacks. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.
#1Kong
100% AI citation rate(5 questions)- From:
- $12/user/month
- Free tier:
- yes
- Integrations listed:
- 8
API, protocol, and service support · Unlimited agents for agent-to-agent traffic · AI Observability with token-level tracking
Comprehensive API management · Free trial available
#2Tyk
100% AI citation rate(5 questions)- Free tier:
- yes
Usage-based pricing · Unlimited API gateways · Developer portal included
Flexible pricing model · Easy to start with a free trial
#3MuleSoft
40% AI citation rate(5 questions)#4Apigee
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)- From:
- $20 (Standard API Proxy, per 1M API calls)
- Free tier:
- yes
Pay-as-you-go pricing · Multiple subscription tiers · API Analytics
No upfront commitment · Flexible pricing options
#5AWS API Gateway
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)- From:
- $1.00/million
- Free tier:
- yes
Pay-as-you-go pricing · One million free API calls · No minimum fees
Flexible pricing model · Generous free tier offers
#6WSO2
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)#7KrakenD
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)#8Gravitee
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)- From:
- $1,250/month
Unlimited Users · Unlimited APIs under Management · Production Gateways available
Flat pricing for all API calls · Free onboarding and setup
#9Zuplo
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)- From:
- $25/month
- Free tier:
- yes
Fully managed API gateway · 100K requests/month free · Pay per request pricing
Customizable plans based on usage · No per-seat fees
#10Azure API Management
0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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