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Kong vs Traefik

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KongAPI Management
TraefikLoad Balancer Software
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$250+per month
Free

API Management

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$3,000+
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Free
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Overview
Focus
API Management
Load Balancer Software
Product
Kong provides an API platform that manages, secures, and observes APIs and microservices across cloud-native environments with the open-source Kong Gateway at its core.
Traefik is an open-source edge router and reverse proxy that automatically discovers services and configures routing for microservices and container environments.
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Lyon, France
Company size
501-1,000 employees
51-200 employees
Founded
2017
2015
Pricing details
Plan
Published entry price
Published rate
$250+ / month
Free
Billable seats
Flat rate
Free options
Free plan, Free trial
Free plan, Free trial
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Oct 29, 2026
Oct 29, 2026

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