NGINX API Gateway
Lightweight, secure, and developer friendly. Any environment.
Overview
The NGINX API Gateway is a solution that leverages the power and performance of NGINX as a lightweight, high-performance API gateway. It is designed to handle API traffic securely and efficiently, providing features like authentication, rate limiting, and request routing.
✨ Key Features
- High-Performance Reverse Proxy
- JWT Authentication
- Rate Limiting
- Request Routing
- SSL/TLS Termination
- Load Balancing
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Proven performance and reliability of NGINX
- Lightweight and efficient
- Simple configuration
Unique Value: Delivers a secure, high-performance, and lightweight API gateway based on the industry-leading NGINX proxy.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- High-traffic websites and applications requiring low-latency API responses
- Organizations already using NGINX for web serving and load balancing
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams needing a full-lifecycle API management platform with a developer portal and analytics out-of-the-box
🏆 Alternatives
Simpler and more performant for core gateway tasks compared to more complex, feature-rich platforms like Apigee or MuleSoft.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (NGINX Plus tier)
💰 Pricing
✓ 30-day free trial
Free tier: NGINX Open Source can be used as a basic API gateway.
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