--- title: Apache Knox Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Knox Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 21 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Knox works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 21 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Development url: https://www.g2.com/categories/development --- # Apache Knox Reviews & Product Details Apache Knox Gateway is an application gateway for interacting with the REST APIs and UIs of Apache Hadoop deployments. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Knox Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-knox/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Time to Implement 2 months ### Return on Investment 8 months [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-knox/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Kong Konnect](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kong Konnect") Kong Konnect 4.4/5(327) ](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-inc-kong-konnect/reviews) [ ![MuleSoft Anypoint Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform") MuleSoft Anypoint Platform 4.5/5(775) ](https://www.g2.com/products/mulesoft-anypoint-platform/reviews) [ ![Postman](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Postman") Postman 4.6/5(1,800) ](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-knox/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 21 real user reviews. Implementation Time 2 months [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Balaji A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Balaji A.") BA Balaji A. Data Engineering Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2/14/2023 "Apache Knox Review" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? Knox gateway simplifies the Hadoop security policies for Hadoop Users. It facilitates access, a single gateway for all the auditing and authorization, centralized controls, enterprise integration and custom solutions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? When using Apache Knox SSO prior to 1.6.1, a request could be crafted to redirect a user to a malicious page due to improper URL parsing. A request that included a specially crafted request parameter could be used to redirect the user to a page controlled by an attacker. This URL would need to be presented to the user outside the normal request flow through a XSS or phishing campaign Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? The user relies solely on the Apache Knox certificate, so we centralize the certificates of the different services on the Apache Knox servers and not on all the clients. Very useful when revoking and creating a new certificate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Aastha M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aastha M.") AM Aastha M. Engineer - Platform Team (Developer Experience) Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/7/2023 "Password Security for Hadoop Clusters" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? It acting like Security gateway making worry free of xss/csrf, simplified access management for authentication & authorization plus it's easy integration & Apis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? Additional complexity & hence trouble shooting issues, not encompassing complete security or gdpr/masking etc. What if it could be backwards compatible to all Hadoop versions & with more adoption & free tier promotion, get wide community support around it? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? Simplified & fasten api creation process & time by making devs worry less about security, plus it's scalable so no need to think of future alternatives or possible issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Magdum S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Magdum S.") MS Magdum S. Big Data Devops Engineer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/17/2023 "Knox is easy to install but a little tricky to manage multiple services" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? It is easy to install. But troubleshooting is quite tricky Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? troubleshooting is quite tricky. Managing multiple services becomes a problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? It is a gateway for multiple hadoop services Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Arkit S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arkit S.") AS Arkit S. Data Scientist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/18/2023 "Apache Knox Review" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? Ease of use Troubleshooting and configuring is hassle-free Knox homepage is a single point of control multiple authentications are supported Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? High volume transfer of data is a challenge sometimes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? SSO and password-based authenticated login easy to collaborate when the team is set up and connected from different locations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Sambit M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sambit M.") SM Sambit M. Lead Software Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/12/2023 "Achieve Security using Apache knox" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? Gateway security is the best part which is significantly achievable using knox. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? Cdh5.3 doesn't have clear api. Need improvements in api. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? Achieved shiftleft with cluster security. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/21/2021 Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores. "An Essential Gateway to every hadoop cluster" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? Various auth mechanisms are supported and satisfies nearly every requirement for browser based authentication in hadoop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? The syntax for rewrite rules is pretty complex and requires expert knowledge for any customization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? SSO and password-based authentication can be set up very easily for any organization's Hadoop cluster. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite PG Paul G. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 6/12/2018 "Apache Knox" 4/5 What do you like best about Apache Knox? Easy to use single point of authentication and access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Knox? Sometimes takes longer to connect or autenticate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Knox solving and how is that benefiting you? having employees working on different location, it is very convenience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. 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