Traefik Hub vs Gravitee
Traefik Hub is a truly modern, cloud-native API gateway and management solution that's optimized for multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Built on a lightweight, stateless Go architecture, Traefik Hub delivers a highly secure, efficient, and automated alternative to Gravitee's legacy, resource-heavy approach.
Key Features Compared
Architecture & Efficiency
Java-based, multi-component stack
Single, stateless Go binary
Resource-heavy deployments
Lightweight footprint for multi-cloud & hybrid
Lacks efficiency for cloud-native operations
Ideal for workload migration
API Lifecycle & Protocols
Emphasizes event-native APIM
First-class REST support
REST is secondary, with limited versioning
HTTP/1/2/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC
Lacks modern protocol support (no HTTP/3, UDP)
Most flexible routing & versioning
Kubernetes & Automation
No K8s Gateway API support
Full CRD-based control with GitOps
ClickOps-based configuration, minimal CRD use
Leading K8s Gateway API support
Limited governance at scale, lacks deep automation
CRD linters + service discovery for Day-2 ops
Security & Compliance
No automated TLS management
Automated TLS via ACME/Let’s Encrypt
No built-in WAF
Built-in Coraza WAF (OWASP-endorsed)
Limited advanced security features (no OPA, no FIPS)
OPA integration, FIPS-compliant
Observability & Tracing
Relies on outdated OpenTracing and Prometheus
Native OpenTelemetry for metrics, logs, tracing
Lacks full OpenTelemetry coverage
Comprehensive end-to-end context propagation
AI & Innovation
No AI gateway
AI gateway & assistant for code generation
No built-in AI assistance for client generation
Reduces time to first API call
Future-proof with LLM usage
Key Criteria
Architecture & Efficiency
Java-based, multi-component stack
Resource-heavy deployments
Lacks efficiency for cloud-native operations
Single, stateless Go binary
Lightweight footprint for multi-cloud & hybrid
Ideal for workload migration
API Lifecycle & Protocols
Emphasizes event-native APIM
REST is secondary, with limited versioning
Lacks modern protocol support (no HTTP/3, UDP)
First-class REST support
HTTP/1/2/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC
Most flexible routing & versioning
Kubernetes & Automation
No K8s Gateway API support
ClickOps-based configuration, minimal CRD use
Limited governance at scale, lacks deep automation
Full CRD-based control with GitOps
Leading K8s Gateway API support
CRD linters + service discovery for Day-2 ops
Security & Compliance
No automated TLS management
No built-in WAF
Limited advanced security features (no OPA, no FIPS)
Automated TLS via ACME/Let’s Encrypt
Built-in Coraza WAF (OWASP-endorsed)
OPA integration, FIPS-compliant
Observability & Tracing
Relies on outdated OpenTracing and Prometheus
Lacks full OpenTelemetry coverage
Native OpenTelemetry for metrics, logs, tracing
Comprehensive end-to-end context propagation
AI & Innovation
No AI gateway
No built-in AI assistance for client generation
AI gateway & assistant for code generation
Reduces time to first API call
Future-proof with LLM usage
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How Traefik Hub Future Proofs Your API Strategy
Ready to break free from legacy, resource-intensive gateways? Traefik Hub is a single, stateless Go-based solution built for modern multi-cloud and hybrid environments.
Unmatched Efficiency
Deploy a single binary that scales effortlessly—no heavy Java stack or multiple modules required. This simplifies deployment, reduces complexity, and helps teams ship more, faster.
Comprehensive Protocol & Routing
Embrace REST as a first-class citizen alongside support for HTTP/3, gRPC, TCP, and UDP to maximize agility, streamline workflows, and speed up deployment lifecycles.
Day-2 Operations, Automated
Enjoy CRD-based management, GitOps workflows, and a traffic debugger to simplify large-scale governance, reduce downtime, and help teams work more efficiently together.
Enterprise-Grade Security
Protect your APIs with an OWASP-endorsed WAF, automated TLS, OPA integration, and FIPS-compliant builds. With Traefik Hub, you're more secure right out of the box.
AI-Powered Innovation
Accelerate adoption, improve code quality, speed up time to market, and increase observability with AI-generated client code and integrated AI gateway capabilities.
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Don’t Let Gravitee Drag You Down
Gravitee’s legacy, multi-component approach weighs down operations. With Traefik Hub, you get modern protocols, streamlined automation, advanced AI capabilities, and robust security in one unified platform.
Ready to see what Traefik Hub can do for you? Request your personalized demo today.