Traefik Hub vs AWS API Gateway
Traefik’s cloud-agnostic, stateless API runtime platform provides advanced API management features, open standards-based observability, and predictable cluster-based pricing, regardless of your deployment model.
Key Features Compared
AWS API Gateway
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid
Primarily tied to AWS ecosystem
Cloud-agnostic, works with K8s, Nomad, VMs, etc.
Difficult to migrate or integrate with non-AWS services
Ideal for hybrid and on-prem deployments
Protocols & Routing
Limited to HTTP & WebSockets
Supports HTTP/1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC, WebSockets
Basic routing (host/method/path)
Advanced routing using any request attribute
Security & Extensibility
Requires AWS WAF for security
Built-in OWASP-endorsed WAF
Typically depends on Lambda for custom logic or auth
Enterprise auth (LDAP, OIDC, etc.)
Large plugin ecosystem
Observability & Tracing
Uses CloudWatch & X-Ray
OpenTelemetry for metrics & tracing
Proprietary and not as portable
Standard, vendor-neutral approach
Maintenance & Overhead
Multiple AWS services needed (e.g., WAF, CloudWatch, etc.)
Single, stateless binary
More complex to manage collectively
Minimal overhead for Day-2 operations
Pricing Model
Pay-per-request pricing
Predictable cluster-based pricing
Potentially high costs at scale
Scales cost-effectively at high traffic
Key Criteria
AWS API Gateway
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid
Primarily tied to AWS ecosystem
Difficult to migrate or integrate with non-AWS services
Cloud-agnostic, works with K8s, Nomad, VMs, etc.
Ideal for hybrid and on-prem deployments
Protocols & Routing
Limited to HTTP & WebSockets
Basic routing (host/method/path)
Supports HTTP/1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC, WebSockets
Advanced routing using any request attribute
Security & Extensibility
Requires AWS WAF for security
Typically depends on Lambda for custom logic or auth
Built-in OWASP-endorsed WAF
Enterprise auth (LDAP, OIDC, etc.)
Large plugin ecosystem
Observability & Tracing
Uses CloudWatch & X-Ray
Proprietary and not as portable
OpenTelemetry for metrics & tracing
Standard, vendor-neutral approach
Maintenance & Overhead
Multiple AWS services needed (e.g., WAF, CloudWatch, etc.)
More complex to manage collectively
Single, stateless binary
Minimal overhead for Day-2 operations
Pricing Model
Pay-per-request pricing
Potentially high costs at scale
Predictable cluster-based pricing
Scales cost-effectively at high traffic
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The Benefits of Breaking Free from AWS Lock-In
Feeling constrained by AWS API Gateway’s limited protocols and vendor lock-in? Traefik Hub is the modern, stateless API gateway and management solution that empowers true multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-prem freedom.
Go Beyond AWS
The freedom to deploy anywhere—Kubernetes, Nomad, VMs, etc.—helps teams scale operations, accelerate time-to-market, boost agility, and optimize resource utilization through seamless workload migration and expansion.
Maximize Protocol Flexibility
Support HTTP/1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC, WebSockets, and advanced routing logic with ease to maximize operational flexibility, scalability, and performance.
All-In-One Security & Extensibility
Shore up security with built-in WAF (OWASP-endorsed), robust authN and authZ options (LDAP, OIDC, etc.), and a rich plugin ecosystem—no extra services required.
Open Observability
Monitor metrics and traces with OpenTelemetry for a vendor-neutral approach to data collection, comprehensive cross-stack visibility, and swift incident mitigation.
Predictable Pricing
Lock in cluster-based pricing without per-request surprises, and scale your operations confidently without ballooning fees.
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It’s Time to Embrace Cloud Freedom and Future-Proof Your APIs
Stop wrestling with AWS-exclusive tools and fragmented services. Traefik Hub simplifies your stack, cuts overhead, and ensures you stay agile as you grow.
Request a personalized demo today to see what Traefik Hub can do for you.