Traefik Hub vs Zuplo
Traefik Hub is a comprehensive, cloud-native API gateway and management solution optimized for multi-cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Unlike Zuplo, Traefik Hub is an enterprise-grade, secure, and scalable API platform, complete with integrated WAF, AI gateway, and advanced observability.
Key Features Compared
Deployment & Hosting
Mostly Zuplo-managed cloud
Single, stateless Go binary
No documented self-hosting
Runs in multi-cloud, hybrid, on-prem
No FIPS compliance
K8s, Nomad, Docker, VMs
Routing & Protocol Support
Limited to REST over HTTP
HTTP/1/2/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC, WebSockets
120MB memory limit
Integrated load balancing, canary deployments, circuit breakers
Requires external LB for advanced traffic features
Security & Governance
No built-in WAF
Built-in Coraza WAF (OWASP-endorsed)
No HashiCorp Vault, no OPA
OPA & HashiCorp Vault integration
No advanced governance or multi-tenant capabilities
Enterprise-grade ACL, multi-key usage
Extensibility & Plugins
Limited to pre-approved Node.js modules
WASM & Go plugins
Manual URL-based service definitions
Rich plugin ecosystem
No broad plugin marketplace
Built-in service discovery for K8s and beyond
Observability & Tracing
Only 3 metrics exposed
Full OpenTelemetry logs, metrics, distributed tracing
OpenTelemetry tracing restricted to highest tier
Comprehensive debugging & context propagation
Minimal debugging capabilities
AI & Modern Innovations
No AI governance
Built-in AI Gateway & assistant
No code generation or LLM integration
Govern LLM usage, generate client code
Faster time-to-API consumption
Scalability & Pricing
120MB limit on memory for configuration & requests
No forced memory limits
SMB-oriented pricing
Supports large, complex workloads
Lacks enterprise-level scaling
Predictable cluster-based pricing
Key Criteria
Deployment & Hosting
Mostly Zuplo-managed cloud
No documented self-hosting
No FIPS compliance
Single, stateless Go binary
Runs in multi-cloud, hybrid, on-prem
K8s, Nomad, Docker, VMs
Routing & Protocol Support
Limited to REST over HTTP
120MB memory limit
Requires external LB for advanced traffic features
HTTP/1/2/3, TCP, UDP, gRPC, WebSockets
Integrated load balancing, canary deployments, circuit breakers
Security & Governance
No built-in WAF
No HashiCorp Vault, no OPA
No advanced governance or multi-tenant capabilities
Built-in Coraza WAF (OWASP-endorsed)
OPA & HashiCorp Vault integration
Enterprise-grade ACL, multi-key usage
Extensibility & Plugins
Limited to pre-approved Node.js modules
Manual URL-based service definitions
No broad plugin marketplace
WASM & Go plugins
Rich plugin ecosystem
Built-in service discovery for K8s and beyond
Observability & Tracing
Only 3 metrics exposed
OpenTelemetry tracing restricted to highest tier
Minimal debugging capabilities
Full OpenTelemetry logs, metrics, distributed tracing
Comprehensive debugging & context propagation
AI & Modern Innovations
No AI governance
No code generation or LLM integration
Built-in AI Gateway & assistant
Govern LLM usage, generate client code
Faster time-to-API consumption
Scalability & Pricing
120MB limit on memory for configuration & requests
SMB-oriented pricing
Lacks enterprise-level scaling
No forced memory limits
Supports large, complex workloads
Predictable cluster-based pricing
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Unlock Your Full API Potential with Traefik Hub
Tired of hitting Zuplo's memory limits, missing enterprise features, or relying on a managed cloud offering? Traefik Hub is a stateless Go-based gateway built to run anywhere—public cloud, private data center, or hybrid environments.
Deploy Anywhere with Ease
Eliminate vendor lock-in and run confidently on Kubernetes, Nomad, VMs, or bare metal to maximize developer freedom to build great applications without limitation.
Advanced Protocol & Traffic Control
Embrace HTTP/3, gRPC, TCP, UDP, and built-in load balancing, canary deployments, and circuit breaking to build more robust, scalable, and resilient APIs.
End-to-End Security & Observability
Simplify and improve security with automatic TLS, native Coraza WAF, OPA & HashiCorp Vault support, and comprehensive OpenTelemetry tracing all in one place.
AI Gateway Capabilities
Wrap LLMs into secure, production-ready APIs to simplify the use of AI, increase adoption, accelerate client code generation, and speed up time to market.
Scale Beyond Limits
Move beyond arbitrary 120MB memory caps or single-service architectures. Traefik Hub grows with you, supported by cluster-based pricing.
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Ready to Break Free From Managed Cloud Constraints?
With Traefik Hub, you gain a truly cloud-native solution that adapts to your environment and scales with your business—no third-party load balancers or restricted Node.js plugin modules necessary.
Request a personalized demo today to see what Traefik Hub can do for you.