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# KrakenD

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> KrakenD is the only stateless API gateway with microservice aggregation (BFF) and service connectivity for large-scale environments.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses KrakenD?

Developers looking to have a high-scalable API Gateway and Backend for Frontend through a simple declarative configuration. Hosted on cloud, on-premises, or hybrid.

## 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**: 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)
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more

## 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 (1947 reviews)
2. [Postman](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/188497/postman) — 4.7/5 (507 reviews)
3. [Albato](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1011434/albato) — 4.8/5 (403 reviews)
4. [digiRunner](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1060229/digirunner) — 4.6/5 (12 reviews)
5. [Amazon API Gateway](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1016831/amazon-api-gateway) — 4.7/5 (14 reviews)

## Links

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

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