What AI says about Kong Gateway
Part of Kong
Since Jul 5Updated Oct 28, 2026Based on 37,824 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Kong Gateway is a cloud-native API gateway designed to secure, manage, and route traffic for microservices and AI workloads. It is the usual answer when teams need an open-source gateway for microservices architectures, authentication, and detailed rate limiting.
Kong2%
Products
- GatewayThis page1%
- AI Gateway1%
- Konnect<1%
- Enterprise<1%
Mentioned in
1%
of AI answers about Kong Gateway and its rivals
- ChatGPT1%
- Google AI Mode1%
Markets where AI mentions Kong Gateway
Market# · Mentioned in
All markets1%
Topics where AI mentions Kong Gateway
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- AI picks mostMentioned in
- best api management platforms for agencieson this questionAI picks Amazon API Gateway and 4 more about as often56%
- We are unable to trace which API consumer is causing traffic spikes. Who offers API gateways with detailed rate limiting and analytics?on this questionAI picks Google Cloud Apigee and 1 more about as often44%
Excerpts where Kong Gateway appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPTOct 27, 2026, ChatGPT The strongest options to evaluate are Google Apigee, Kong Gateway, and Tyk.
Google AI ModeOct 14, 2026, Google AI Mode Kong Gateway / Kong Konnect : Best for cloud-native, high-performance environments.
How prominently AI mentions Kong Gateway
- Named first37%
- 2nd or 3rd29%
- Later34%
Insights for Kong Gateway
Gap between platforms: The platform gap in Cloud-Native API & Networking Platforms narrowed
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode35%ChatGPTChatGPT24%
How AI rates Kong Gateway
Common descriptions
high-performance · open-source · default recommendation · lightweight · widely adopted · cloud-native
Tone of AI’s statements about Kong Gateway
- Positive68%
- Neutral27%
- Mixed3%
- Negative1%
Kong Gateway in AI answers
Question: We are unable to trace which API consumer is causing traffic spikes. Who offers API gateways with detailed rate limiting and analytics?
ChatGPTOct 27, 2026
The strongest options to evaluate are Google Apigee, Kong Gateway, and Tyk.
Google AI ModeOct 14, 2026
Kong Gateway / Kong Konnect : Best for cloud-native, high-performance environments.
Question: We need to secure our public-facing model API endpoint. What is the best API gateway for adding authentication and rate limiting?
Google AI ModeOct 22, 2026
Kong AI Gateway / Kong Gateway: Best for enterprises already standardized on Kong
Sources AI cites
- Your site12%
- Kong Gateway: API Connectivity Foundation for AI | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 3%Lists Kong Gateway
- Kong vs. AWS: An In-Depth API Gateway Comparison Guide | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 2%Lists Kong Gateway
- OWASP API Security Top 10: Mitigating Risks with Kong (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- API Gateway vs. AI Gateway: Key Differences & Best Use Cases | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%Leaves Kong Gateway out
- Kong, The AI Connectivity Company | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%Leaves Kong Gateway out
- How to Design a Scalable Rate Limiting Algorithm | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- How to Choose the Right API Gateway for Your Business | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- What is API Rate Limiting? Examples and Use Cases | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- Why Do Microservices Need an API Gateway? - Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Kong Gateway: API Connectivity Foundation for AI | Kong Inc. (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- Lists Kong Gateway on 6 of 6 pages11%
- Gateway rate limiting | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 5%Lists Kong Gateway
- Kong Gateway | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- How to: Rate limit a Consumer with Kong Gateway | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- How to: Throttle APIs with different rate limits for Services and Consumers | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- Rate Limiting - Plugin | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- How to: Rate Limiting | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- AI Rate Limiting Advanced - Plugin | Kong Docs (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- Lists Kong Gateway on 2 of 2 pages8%
- 10 Best API Gateway Tools in 2026 (Compared by Capability) (opens in a new tab) · 3%
- API Gateway in Microservices: The Backbone of Modern Architectures (opens in a new tab) · 2%Lists Kong Gateway
- Best GraphQL API Management Platforms: Detailed Comparison (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- 10 Best Open Source API Management Tools in 2026 (Reviewed) (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 10 Best MuleSoft Alternatives for API Management & Integration (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Top 7 On-Premises API Management Platforms in 2026 (Ranked & Compared) (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Leaves Kong Gateway out4%
- Demystifying Apache APISIX: The Ideal Microservices Gateway | by Anita Ihuman (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Tyk: the API manager you want, need and deserve (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Medium (opens in a new tab) · 1%Leaves Kong Gateway out
- Analysis of Excellent Performance of Apache APISIX Microservices Gateway (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- API Gateway for Microservices - Medium (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Securing Your Backend API: A Comprehensive Guide | by Suneel Kumar | CodeX (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Building a Secure Authentication Server and API Gateway for Microservices with OAuth 2.0 and JWT (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Lists Kong Gateway on 2 of 2 pages4%
- Leaves Kong Gateway out3%
- 6 Best Open-Source API Gateways in 2026 (Compared) | daily.dev (opens in a new tab) · 3%Leaves Kong Gateway out
- Lists Kong Gateway on 1 of 2 pages3%
- Top API Gateways for AI Applications and Agentic Workflows (2026 Developer Guide) - DEV Community (opens in a new tab) · 1%Lists Kong Gateway
- Protecting Services With API Gateway Rate Limiting (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Open Source API Gateways? - DEV Community (opens in a new tab) · 1%Leaves Kong Gateway out
- Lists Kong Gateway on 1 of 1 page3%
- Best API Management Reviews 2026 | Gartner Peer Insights (opens in a new tab) · 3%Lists Kong Gateway
