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# Kong Konnect

Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/309447/kong-enterprise

> Kong Konnect is a cloud-based API management platform that assists enterprises with API creation, testing and deployment. Administrators can use a runtime manager to automate processes using Kong gateway, across self-hosted, hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Users can configure a runtime type via Kong Gateway, Kong Mesh and Kong Ingress Controller.

It offers a service hub, which allows businesses to set up service catalogs for clients and streamline the entire usage lifecycle for vendors. Developers can use Kong Konnect to gain real-time insights into services and runtimes.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 3 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 3 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Kong
- **Location**: San Francisco, US

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- API Design
- API Gateway
- API Lifecycle Management
- API Security
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Dashboard
- Developer Portal
- Reporting/Analytics
- Traffic Control

## Category

- [API Platforms](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4343/api-management/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Postman](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/289838/postman) — 4.7/5 (507 reviews)
2. [Microsoft Azure](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/397793/microsoft-azure) — 4.6/5 (1947 reviews)
3. [Albato](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/362860/albato) — 4.8/5 (403 reviews)
4. [Amazon API Gateway](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/391126/amazon-api-gateway) — 4.7/5 (14 reviews)
5. [Treblle](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/348507/treblle) — 4.5/5 (17 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Open source API Gateway that simplifies interaction between micro-services" — 5.0/5

> **Ashish** | *30 March 2018* | Computer Software
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> **Pros**: Kong is a scalable and open source API Layer. It runs in front of any Restful Web services. Kong is designed to make secure, reliable and modular communicate between client and micro-services. Kong works as reverse proxy of micro-services that provides Authentication, Security, traffic control, Analytics \& Monitoring and Transformations of request and responses.  Kong has a great technical support team that replies very quickly.
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> **Cons**: There is nothing i dislike about Kong but I think user interface to define API gateway should be there.

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### "Kong Konnect Review" — 5.0/5

> **Onur** | *31 October 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: We are using kong as our service mesh tool in our kubernetes cluster. It's very functional and stable tool. It's really useful while traffic management is handled by Kong.
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> **Cons**: More plugins like grpc can be added into Kong ecosystem.

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### "An OK product that’s more geared for Devs" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *12 November 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: Decent interface and options to deploy front end APIs
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> **Cons**: Very Dev focused than driving business processes

## Links

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## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/api-management/kong-enterprise-profile/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/309447/kong-enterprise> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/309447/kong-enterprise> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/309447/kong-enterprise> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/309447/kong-enterprise> |

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