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Open-source API gateway and management
Tyk is an open-source API gateway and full lifecycle API management platform offering rate limiting, authentication, analytics, a developer portal, and support for REST, GraphQL, and gRPC. It can be self-hosted or run as a managed cloud, giving teams control over API traffic and monetization.
Tyk targets platform and API teams that want a flexible, open-source-friendly API gateway. Tyk has an open-source gateway plus paid self-managed and cloud plans, billed in US dollars.
Pricing Model
Freemium
Starting Price
$0/mo
Free Options
Free version, Free trial
| Feature | Open Source Gateway | Tyk Cloud Popular |
|---|---|---|
| API gateway | — | |
| Rate limiting | — | |
| Authentication | — | |
| Self-hosted | — | |
| Community support | — | |
| Full lifecycle management | — | |
| Developer portal | — | |
| Analytics | — | |
| Multi-cloud | — | |
| Support | — |
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
CloudDeployment & Data
Data Residency Options
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