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Kong vs Sensedia

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Kong

Software

Cloud-native API gateway and service connectivity platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sensedia

Software

Full lifecycle API management and integration platform

From
$1000/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kong has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Kong covers Authentication & Authorization, Sensedia covers Integration Platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kong and Sensedia actually diverge.

Attributes where Kong and Sensedia differ
AttributeKongSensedia
Starting priceFree$1000/monthly
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Docker, KubernetesCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded20102007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kong

  • Authentication & Authorization
  • Rate Limiting
  • Kubernetes
  • Consul
  • Eureka
  • PostgreSQL
  • Linux support
  • Docker support

Only in Sensedia

  • Integration Platform
  • Real-time Analytics
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Cloud support
  • On-premise support

Both cover

  • API Gateway

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kong

  • Running an API gateway in front of internal and public servicesnot Sensedia
  • Publishing and governing APIs through a developer portalnot Sensedia

Sensedia

  • API Developmentnot Kong
  • API Gatewaynot Kong
  • API Testingnot Kong
  • API Documentationnot Kong
  • Microservicesnot Kong

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kong

  • The Plus plan includes 1M API requests a month and charges $200 a month for each additional million
  • Plus is capped at 10M requests a month, so growth past that forces an Enterprise contract
  • Plus limits published APIs to 20 and includes one Developer Portal, with a second at $200 a month
  • SSO and audit logging are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and billed annually

Sensedia

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sensedia review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kong

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core API gateway
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
    • SLA

Sensedia

$1000/monthly
  • Starter$1000/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Basic monitoring
    • Standard support
  • Professional$3000/monthly
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integration flows
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Open banking modules
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Kong if

  • You need authentication & authorization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want rate limiting.
Kong review

Choose Sensedia if

  • You need integration platform.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want real-time analytics.
Sensedia review

Questions people ask

Is Kong or Sensedia better?
Neither clearly leads. Kong starts at Free and Sensedia at $1000/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kong or Sensedia?
Kong has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kong and $1000/monthly for Sensedia.
Does Kong or Sensedia run on more platforms?
Kong runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes. Sensedia runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
Can I use Kong for free?
Yes. Kong has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sensedia starts at $1000/monthly.
What is Kong best used for?
Kong is most often used for running an api gateway in front of internal and public services, publishing and governing apis through a developer portal. Of those, running an api gateway in front of internal and public services and publishing and governing apis through a developer portal are not what Sensedia is typically brought in for.
What can Kong do that Sensedia cannot?
Kong covers Authentication & Authorization, Rate Limiting, Kubernetes, Consul. Sensedia covers Integration Platform, Real-time Analytics, SAP, Salesforce. Both handle API Gateway.
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