I like that Kong Gateway is a very useful tool for building secure and scalable applications. It helps me organize, secure, and manage all my APIs easily in one place. What I liked is that many features, like security and rate limiting, can be added easily without much coding. I like how it makes managing and securing APIs simple and organized. I enjoy its speed and how smoothly it integrates with my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Initial setup can be tricky and debugging could be simpler. Debugging is sometimes hard because errors aren't clear. Clearer error messages or a visual dashboard could make it easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Kong Gateway provides a runtime that can be managed by me on Kubernetes or Docker, or alternatively, it can be managed by Kong itself. This gives me multiple options based on specific requirements or the governance and compliance needs of different clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The setup can be Kubernetes-based and requires some special skills on the platform side, which means it has a bit of a learning curve before people become conversant with the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like Kong Gateway for its performance and flexibility. It’s great how it’s built from the engines of Kong and can handle tasks with low latency, making it a strong fit for environments where performance is crucial. The plugin-based architecture is a huge advantage, making it straightforward to extend functionality for things like authentication, logging, and rate limiting without overcomplicating the core setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think it would be helpful to have more real case scenarios where companies use Kong Gateway. The initial setup was not easy. I recommend that Kong provides more real case scenarios or company use examples. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how lightweight Kong Gateway is. It doesn't hog your system resources at all, which is a huge plus. Even if you're working on a laptop or a machine that's not super powerful, Kong runs just fine without slowing things down. You don't need some beefy server setup to get it going, which makes life a lot easier when you're just trying to get work done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Overall, Kong Gateway is pretty solid, but the documentation could use some work. When I was getting started, I found the initial setup instructions a bit confusing. It would be awesome if they had more beginner-friendly tutorials or step-by-step guides that walk you through the basics. Maybe some video walkthroughs or real-world examples would help new users get up and running faster without having to dig through forums or Stack Overflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Kong Gateway is incredibly flexible and scales really well, it just handles massive amounts of API traffic without breaking a sweat. The plugin system is a huge plus for me, since it lets me add features like authentication, rate limiting, or monitoring without doing a lot of extra work, and I’ve found the hybrid deployment options super handy when bridging older systems with new cloud apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike is that getting started can be rough, especially if you’re new to API gateways; the documentation sometimes leaves you hanging and figuring things out can be frustrating. I also wish more advanced features were available in the open source version, since some really useful stuff is locked behind the enterprise paywall, and the developer portal feels a bit undercooked compared to others I’ve tried Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kong is fast, lightweight and predictable under load. The plugin model gives you tight control over routing, auth, and rate‑limits without building custom components. Declarative config fits cleanly into CI/CD, and the Kubernetes integration is solid.

From a cost point of view, the open‑source core gives you most of what you need without locking you into a heavy enterprise contract. The ROI is straightforward: once it’s in place, you spend less time maintaining API plumbing and more time on actual product work.

Support has been steady when we’ve needed it, and onboarding new services is simple once the patterns are in place. The newer AI‑driven insights in Konnect are early but useful — mainly around traffic patterns and anomaly detection — and they help tighten operational visibility without extra tooling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The UI is limited, so most work ends up in config and CLI. Some plugins are harder to tune than they should be, and debugging interactions between them takes time. Enterprise features are useful but push you into higher pricing tiers earlier than expected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Kong Gateway's flexibility and performance thanks to its modular plugin architecture. This makes it easy to add features like authentication, rate limiting, and logging without changing the core service, while also centralizing API management, keeping the backend focused on business logic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While powerful, Kong Gateway has a steep learning curve and configuration can become complex as needs evolve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kong Gateway is highly performant and scalable, making it ideal for microservices environments. I really like its plugin-based architecture, which allows easy implementation of features like authentication, rate limiting, and logging without changing application code. Its Kubernetes support and declarative configuration also make it very DevOps-friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kong Gateway has a noticeable learning curve, especially for beginners, and some configurations can be complex to troubleshoot. Also, a few advanced features are limited to the enterprise version, which may not be ideal for all teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Kong Gateway for load balancing and find that it handles preflight checks and acts as an auth wrapper using simple modules really well. I appreciate its best UI for routing, which makes things straightforward. What I like the most about Kong Gateway is how easy it is to onboard and use the UI, making the overall experience smooth and enjoyable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The system setup part could be improved. It can be tricky, and having a feature like Helm to set it up instantly would be beneficial. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It serves as a base layer for our API gateway and security solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It does not allow some necessary configurations for our use cases Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.