Based on 50 AI answers · last 90 days

Best API Gateways for enterprise

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with breadth of integrations and documented capabilities weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

  1. #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

  2. #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

  3. #3MuleSoft

    40% AI citation rate(5 questions)
  4. #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

  5. #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

  6. #6WSO2

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
  7. #7KrakenD

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
  8. #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

  9. #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

  10. #10Azure API Management

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

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