Data as of Apr 14, 2026 · Based on 47 AI answers · A buyer need in Cloud-Native API & Networking Platforms. · See how Parse measures this
Between March and April, AI assistants consistently directed buyers to 
Where a different pick wins:
Blocksmith LabsBifrost handles 5,000+ RPS with 11 microsecond overhead and advanced semantic caching.
KongLeverages mature Kong plugins for token-aware rate limiting and caching without new infrastructure.
HeliconeProvides health-aware rate limiting and exact-match caching with deep observability features.
TensorZeroRust-based gateway offers less than 1ms overhead and is optimized for structured outputs.
Path of least resistance by layering AI traffic management onto an existing gateway.
Unified proxy for 100+ LLM providers with per-key budgets, retry logic, and Redis-backed caching.
Bifrost gateway delivers high-throughput semantic caching and ultra-low latency overhead for production scale.
Cloud-native gateway with AI proxy plugins, ideal for teams already running Apache APISIX.
Enterprise API management extended with token-aware rate limiting and semantic caching plugins.
Lightweight TypeScript gateway focused on retries, fallbacks, and clean caching configuration.
LiteLLMBlocksmith LabsKongData as of Apr 14, 2026 · Based on 47 AI answers · A buyer need in Cloud-Native API & Networking Platforms. · See how Parse measures this
Between March and April, AI assistants consistently directed buyers to
Where a different pick wins:
Blocksmith LabsBifrost handles 5,000+ RPS with 11 microsecond overhead and advanced semantic caching.
KongLeverages mature Kong plugins for token-aware rate limiting and caching without new infrastructure.
HeliconeProvides health-aware rate limiting and exact-match caching with deep observability features.
TensorZeroRust-based gateway offers less than 1ms overhead and is optimized for structured outputs.
Path of least resistance by layering AI traffic management onto an existing gateway.
Unified proxy for 100+ LLM providers with per-key budgets, retry logic, and Redis-backed caching.
Bifrost gateway delivers high-throughput semantic caching and ultra-low latency overhead for production scale.
Cloud-native gateway with AI proxy plugins, ideal for teams already running Apache APISIX.
Enterprise API management extended with token-aware rate limiting and semantic caching plugins.
Lightweight TypeScript gateway focused on retries, fallbacks, and clean caching configuration.
LiteLLMBlocksmith LabsKong
