Tyk API Gateway
The leading Open Source API Gateway and Management Platform.
Overview
Tyk is a versatile and lightweight API Gateway that can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment. It provides a full lifecycle API management platform, including a powerful gateway, an analytics platform, a developer portal, and a dashboard. For GraphQL, Tyk offers schema stitching, federation support, and the ability to turn existing REST APIs into GraphQL services through its Universal Data Graph feature.
✨ Key Features
- GraphQL Schema Stitching & Federation
- Universal Data Graph (GraphQL for REST, gRPC)
- API Security (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT)
- Rate Limiting & Quotas
- Analytics & Monitoring
- Developer Portal
- Extensible Plugin Architecture
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Open-source core with a focus on performance and flexibility.
- Universal Data Graph allows composition of GraphQL from various upstream sources (REST, gRPC).
- No external dependencies, written in Go.
Unique Value: Provides a single, high-performance gateway to manage and secure all APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) with a powerful Universal Data Graph to unify disparate services.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Unified API management for polyglot microservices.
- Exposing legacy REST services via a modern GraphQL endpoint.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations looking for a simple, GraphQL-only federation solution without broader API management features.
🏆 Alternatives
More protocol-agnostic than Apollo, offering broader API management features beyond just GraphQL federation.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Open source version is free and self-managed. Free cloud tier has limits on requests and environments.
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