HTTPie vs Kong Gateway

Side-by-side comparison of HTTPie and Kong Gateway to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	HTTPie	Kong Gateway
Pricing	Free / $20+/mo	Free / Custom
Rating	⭐ 4.5/5	⭐ 4.4/5
Categories	api-tools	api-tools, containers-orchestration
Intuitive syntax	✅	❌
JSON support	✅	❌
Sessions	✅	❌
Plugins	✅	✅
Web app	✅	❌
Desktop app	✅	❌
API gateway	❌	✅
Rate limiting	❌	✅
Authentication	❌	✅
Service mesh	❌	✅
Developer portal	❌	✅

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