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At a Glance
Traefik
Traefik
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Tyk
Tyk
Star Rating
(40)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Traefik excels in its scalability with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for small businesses looking to grow, while Tyk, with a score of 9.2, is noted for its robust API monitoring capabilities, which are crucial for mid-market companies.
  • Reviewers mention that Traefik's ease of setup (8.4) is slightly lower than Tyk's (9.2), indicating that Tyk may provide a more user-friendly onboarding experience, especially for teams new to API management.
  • G2 users highlight that Tyk's quality of support (9.3) significantly outperforms Traefik's (8.2), suggesting that Tyk offers more responsive and helpful customer service, which can be vital for businesses needing quick resolutions.
  • Users on G2 report that Traefik's traffic control features are highly effective, scoring 9.2, but Tyk matches this score, indicating both products are strong contenders in managing API traffic efficiently.
  • Reviewers say that while both products offer solid data security features, Traefik shines with a score of 9.8, which users appreciate for its robust security measures, compared to Tyk's score of 9.3.
  • Users report that Tyk's app integration capabilities (9.1) are superior to Traefik's (8.8), making it a better choice for organizations that rely on seamless integration with various applications.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Traefik
OSS Application Proxy
Free
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Tyk
Tyk Open Source
$0.00
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Free Trial
Traefik
Free Trial is available
Tyk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
25
9.2
30
Ease of Use
8.2
25
9.3
29
Ease of Setup
8.5
22
9.2
23
Ease of Admin
8.8
17
9.1
23
Quality of Support
8.2
16
9.4
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
12
9.7
22
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
24
9.6
26
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.9
7
Development
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance - Load Balancing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
9
8.8
23
API Construction
8.1
8
8.6
20
9.8
8
9.3
20
8.7
9
8.9
19
9.4
9
9.3
20
API Management
9.2
8
9.2
21
8.9
9
8.1
20
8.6
7
8.6
19
Feature Not Available
7.6
14
9.2
8
9.5
20
Data Integration
8.8
8
9.1
18
9.0
7
8.6
19
9.2
8
8.7
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Traefik
Traefik
Tyk
Tyk
Traefik and Tyk are categorized as API Management
Unique Categories
Traefik
Traefik is categorized as Load Balancing, Service Discovery, and Container Networking
Tyk
Tyk is categorized as API Development and API Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Traefik
Traefik
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.8%
Tyk
Tyk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Traefik
Traefik
Computer Software
34.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Program Development
6.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
6.3%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
34.4%
Tyk
Tyk
Information Technology and Services
23.7%
Financial Services
15.8%
Retail
10.5%
Computer Software
7.9%
Computer & Network Security
7.9%
Other
34.2%
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Discussions
Traefik
Traefik Discussions
How do i secure admin ports in traefik
3 Comments
SC
If I need to expose Portainer outside of an internal network, I typically deploy Traefik with Authelia as the middleware.Read more
Is Traefik written in Go?
1 Comment
Tiffany L.
TL
Yes, Traefik Proxy is written in Go. Read more
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Tyk
Tyk Discussions
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