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Best API Gateways for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price 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

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  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

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  3. #3MuleSoft

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

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  5. #5Apigee

    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

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  6. #6Zuplo

    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

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  7. #7WSO2

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

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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  9. #9Gravitee

    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

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  10. #10Azure API Management

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)
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