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Alternatives to Tyk
Tyk: API management platform and API gateway with AI, MCP and agent traffic governance on a unified control plane. 8 products similar to Tyk, compared on pricing, free tier, API, MCP server, SDK and open source. 8 of 8 have a free tier, 8 of 8 have an API, 8 of 8 offer an MCP server.
- Zuplo
The unified gateway for APIs, AI, and MCP
- ngrok
Developer infrastructure that routes and secures traffic to your apps, APIs, and AI models, wherever they run.
- Unkey
The Developer Platform for Modern APIs
- Scalekit AgentKit
MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 500+ connectors and 20,000+ tools with per-user OAuth, scoped tool access, and audit logs.
- Pipedream
The integration layer for AI agents
- Hookdeck Event Gateway
A scalable, observable gateway for managing webhooks and events
- Stytch
APIs and SDKs to integrate authentication and security into your app.
- YepCode
Developer-first platform for building, running, and scaling AI-powered integrations and automations
Side by side
| Product | Pricing | Free tier | API | MCP server | SDK | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyk | Usage-based | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Zuplo | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| ngrok | Freemium · from $0 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Unkey | Freemium · from $0/mo | yes | yes | yes | yes | — |
| Scalekit AgentKit | Freemium · from $0 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Pipedream | Freemium · from $0 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Hookdeck Event Gateway | Freemium · from $0/month (Developer plan); Team starts at $39/month; Growth starts at $499/month | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Stytch | Freemium · from $0/month | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| YepCode | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
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