API Gateway Comparison: Kong vs Apigee vs AWS API Gateway

9/18/2025

API gateways are critical for microservices architecture. Compare the leading platforms.

## Kong Pros: Open source option, plugin ecosystem, high performance. Cons: Complex setup, requires expertise.

## Apigee Pros: Enterprise features, analytics, developer portal. Cons: Expensive, Google Cloud focused.

## AWS API Gateway Pros: Native AWS integration, serverless support, simple pricing. Cons: AWS lock-in, limited features.

## Selection Criteria - Performance requirements - Multi-cloud needs - Budget constraints - Team expertise - Feature requirements

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