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# KrakenD AI & API Gateway

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> Self-hosted API gateway that aggregates microservices, handles routing, security, traffic control, and data transformation via.
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> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses KrakenD AI & API Gateway?

Startups to large enterprises running microservices architectures, across finance, healthcare, government, e-commerce, legal technology, logistics, education, and payments industries.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: KrakenD
- **Founded**: 2016

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$13,188.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: 95% of functionality free and open-source.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: Catalan, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Spain

## Features

- API Design
- API Lifecycle Management
- Dashboard
- Multiple Data Sources
- Scalability
- Testing Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [API Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31065/api-management/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/16365/azure) — 4.6/5 (1980 reviews)
2. [MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/130185/anypoint-platform) — 4.4/5 (575 reviews)
3. [Albato](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1011434/albato) — 4.8/5 (406 reviews)
4. [Postman](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/188497/postman) — 4.7/5 (513 reviews)
5. [APPSeCONNECT](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/106290/appseconnect) — 4.7/5 (180 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/204154/krakend)

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