Traefik Hub vs Envoy Gateway
Traefik Hub is a modern, multi-cloud-ready API gateway solution that unifies Day-2 operations, advanced security, and intuitive API management in a single, stateless binary. Unlike Envoy Gateway, Traefik Hub offers automated certificate management, robust API governance, a built-in dashboard, and other mission-critical API management capabilities.
Key Features Compared
Multi-Platform Support
Primarily K8s-focused
Single, stateless binary for K8s, Nomad, Docker, VMs, etc.
Less flexible for multi-cloud or legacy environments
Ideal for hybrid & on-prem
Configuration & Dashboard
Complex YAML syntax
Intuitive, human-friendly config
No native dashboard, making debugging more difficult
Built-in cluster-view dashboard for quick troubleshooting
Security & Certificate Management
No built-in ACME
ACME/Let's Encrypt for automated TLS
Lacks Vault secret provider
HashiCorp Vault integration & Vault secret provider
Missing LDAP, HMAC auth out-of-the-box
Turnkey LDAP/HMAC auth support
WAF & Advanced Protection
WAF only available via WASM plugin
Built-in Coraza WAF (OWASP-endorsed), 23× faster than WASM
Lacks unified Day-2 security features
Comprehensive enterprise-grade security
AI & Next-Gen Features
No AI gateway features
Built-in AI Gateway
No inherent model integration or advanced AI tools
Simplifies AI model deployment
API Management Path
Ingress/Gateway only
In-place upgrade to full API Management (governance, dev portals, config linters)
Requires external solutions for deeper API management
Seamless Day-2 operations
Key Criteria
Multi-Platform Support
Primarily K8s-focused
Less flexible for multi-cloud or legacy environments
Single, stateless binary for K8s, Nomad, Docker, VMs, etc.
Ideal for hybrid & on-prem
Configuration & Dashboard
Complex YAML syntax
No native dashboard, making debugging more difficult
Intuitive, human-friendly config
Built-in cluster-view dashboard for quick troubleshooting
Security & Certificate Management
No built-in ACME
Lacks Vault secret provider
Missing LDAP, HMAC auth out-of-the-box
ACME/Let's Encrypt for automated TLS
HashiCorp Vault integration & Vault secret provider
Turnkey LDAP/HMAC auth support
WAF & Advanced Protection
WAF only available via WASM plugin
Lacks unified Day-2 security features
Built-in Coraza WAF (OWASP-endorsed), 23× faster than WASM
Comprehensive enterprise-grade security
AI & Next-Gen Features
No AI gateway features
No inherent model integration or advanced AI tools
Built-in AI Gateway
Simplifies AI model deployment
API Management Path
Ingress/Gateway only
Requires external solutions for deeper API management
In-place upgrade to full API Management (governance, dev portals, config linters)
Seamless Day-2 operations
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Elevate Your API Game with Traefik Hub
If you're struggling to adapt Envoy for multi-cloud or hybrid environments (or you're missing essential enterprise features) Traefik Hub is the forward-thinking, single-binary gateway that streamlines configuration, amplifies security, and unlocks AI-driven innovation.
End-to-End Platform Compatibility
Run anywhere (Kubernetes, Nomad, Docker, VMs) without complex workarounds. Traefik Hub works natively with any orchestrator and deployment model.
Effortless Configuration & Visibility
Leverage our user-friendly configuration format and built-in cluster dashboard to increase efficiency, reduce errors, improve troubleshooting, and provide real-time insights for data-driven decisions.
Built-In Security for Peace of Mind
Get automated Let's Encrypt (ACME), HashiCorp Vault integration, LDAP/HMAC auth, and an OWASP-endorsed WAF out of the box—no separate plugins needed.
AI Gateway & Next-Gen Features
Transform your AI models into APIs with ease, fostering rapid innovation and simpler deployments that ultimately increase AI adoption and reduce time to market.
Seamless Path to Full API Management
Upgrade in-place to unlock governance, dev portals, and configuration linters—no complicated migrations needed. It takes less than a minute and all your configurations remain the same.
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Ready to Power Up Your APIs?
While Envoy Gateway offers a few basic gateway capabilities, Traefik Hub provides best-in-class, advanced capabilities out of the box to support your entire API lifecycle, from multi-cloud deployments to Day-2 operations and AI integration.
Request a personalized demo today to see what Traefik Hub can do for you.