Traefik Hub vs Solo.io Gloo Gateway
Traefik Hub is a modern, multi-cloud-ready API gateway and management platform with extensive protocol support, robust routing, built-in security, and world-class observability. Unlike Gloo Gateway, Traefik Hub’s single, stateless binary simplifies Day-2 operations and scales seamlessly so teams can evolve their API architecture without limits.
Key Features Compared
Key Criteria
Solo.io Gloo Gateway
Platform Support
Kubernetes only
Limited flexibility for diverse infrastructure
Single, stateless binary for K8s, Nomad, VMs, etc.
Ideal for hybrid & multi-cloud
Routing & Protocols
Only supports HTTP
Relies solely on K8s Gateway API
No support for TCP/UDP
HTTP/1/2/3, gRPC, TCP, UDP, WebSockets
Advanced routing with K8s Gateway API
Upgrades & Deployments
No guaranteed zero-downtime upgrades
Lacks built-in canary support
Zero-downtime upgrades
Canary deployments out of the box
Security & Certificates
No built-in Let’s Encrypt support
Requires manual or external tooling
Built-in Let’s Encrypt integration
Automated TLS certificate management
Observability & Tracing
Only Prometheus metrics
No tracing capability
First-class OpenTelemetry support
Comprehensive metrics & distributed tracing
Extensibility
No plugin mechanism
Limited ability to customize
WASM & Go plugins
Vibrant community ecosystem
Operational Simplicity
No local dashboard
Complex architecture, manual tasks for advanced operations
Local cluster dashboard
Multi-tenant installation in a single cluster
Minimal overhead for Day-2 ops
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Why You Should Choose Traefik Hub Over Gloo Gateway
Looking for a gateway that goes beyond Kubernetes and basic HTTP? Traefik Hub delivers a truly multi-cloud, hybrid-ready solution with advanced routing, zero-downtime upgrades, integrated security, and best-in-class observability.
Wide-Ranging Protocol Support
From HTTP/1/2/3, gRPC, TCP, UDP, to complex routing scenarios, Traefik Hub handles it all to maximize your flexibility, help you scale confidently, and future-proof your architecture.
Day-2 Operations Made Easy
A built-in local dashboard, canary deployments, and multi-tenant installations (no extra tools needed) simplify workflows, improve collaboration, and increase efficiency for a faster time-to-market.
Superior Observability & Extensibility
Leverage first-class OpenTelemetry metrics and tracing, a catalog of WASM and Go plugins, and the ability to create custom plugins for better change management and greater flexibility.
Seamless Security & Certificates
Count on automated Let’s Encrypt integration to maintain robust TLS configurations at scale, eliminate tedious certificate management tasks, reduce errors, and allow teams to focus on more strategic initiatives.
Flexible Platform Integration
Whether you run on K8s, Nomad, or VMs, Traefik Hub adapts to your environment for easy workload migrations, so you can scale however you choose and shift quickly as needs change.
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Step Up to a Modern Gateway
Don’t let Gloo Gateway’s limited feature set or K8s-only approach restrict your growth. Traefik Hub is engineered for flexibility, security, and scalability, so your team can focus on delivering value day in and day out.
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