Traefik Hub vs
Azure API Management
Traefik Labs is pioneering modern API management with the first cloud-native, fully declarative solution. Its stateless Go-based architecture, comprehensive security, and best-in-class integration with open standards empowers agile organizations to escape the constraints of monolithic, UI-bound solutions like Azure API Management.
Key Features Compared
Key Criteria
Azure API Management
Configuration
Mostly UI-based (ClickOps)
Partial declarative support
Multi-step, cumbersome workflows
Config-as-code (GitOps)
First-class Developer Experience
Stateless Go-based deployment
Protocol & Routing
Limited to HTTP/2
Basic routing capabilities
Complex integration paths
Supports HTTP/3 natively
Most flexible routing & API versioning
Single binary design
Security & Compliance
No built-in WAF
No automatic certificate management
Lacks FIPS-certified builds
Automated TLS (Let’s Encrypt)
Built-in, high-performance WAF with OWASP endorsement
FIPS-compliant build options
Observability
Limited metrics
Proprietary header-based tracing approach
Lacks OTel support and deep observability
OpenTelemetry-based metrics & tracing
Comprehensive API Management insights
Unified approach for distributed tracing
Extensibility
No plugin marketplace
Closed, proprietary model
Plugin system (WASM & Go)
Vibrant community & ecosystem
Scalability & Maintenance
Multiple layers for config & updates
Can become a maintenance burden
Simple to deploy and scale
Single stateless binary with minimal overhead
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It’s Time to Elevate Your API Management
Is your organization limited by Azure API Management cumbersome UI and lack of modern features? By switching to Traefik Hub, you get more capabilities, more control, and more automation.
Effortless Code-Driven Configuration
Manage your entire API lifecycle with GitOps and declarative workflows—no more manual clicks—for maximum control, flexibility, resilience, and scalability.
Advanced Protocol & Routing
Enjoy HTTP/3, robust routing, and unmatched API versioning to handle today’s most demanding traffic patterns and empower your teams to build more modern, scalable applications.
Next-Level Security
Rely on automatic TLS (via Let’s Encrypt), a built-in OWASP-endorsed WAF, and FIPS-compliant capabilities. Comprehensive, easy-to-manage security gives everyone peace of mind.
Deep Visibility & Insights
Track performance with industry-standard OpenTelemetry metrics and full distributed tracing for greater visibility and deeper insights across any modern stack.
Unparalleled Extensibility
Extend and customize your capabilities with WASM and Go plugins. Whether you leverage Traefik’s vibrant open-source community or build your own, the possibilities are endless.
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