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Tyk is an early-stage startup with limited ability to support enterprise scale. Kong’s
comprehensive cloud native API platform, thriving open source community, and
experienced in-house technologists will ensure your organization has the support it
needs to consistently deliver compelling digital experiences.

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Capabilities		Tyk
Installation	Easy installation with or without a database. Go DB-less, choose Hybrid mode or let us manage the control plane and database with Kong Konnect.	All deployment models require a datastore*.
Community Support	Extensive and active open source community (4x Stars, 3x contributors).	A much smaller open source community that can limit time to resolution when issues arise.
Full Lifecycle API Management	Build, deploy, optimize and secure APIs with Kong Konnect, Kong Gateway, Kong Insomnia, and Kong Mesh.	Limited product portfolio to address full API management and service mesh use cases.
Federated API Management	Balance agility and governance across disparate environments, teams, and technology stacks.	Less robust federated API management capabilities.
Extensibility & Customization	400+ plugins spanning across security, authentication, traffic control and more.	Limited customization available, including the inability to customize layouts, headers or branding.
CI/CD Integrations	Implement APIOps to streamline the CI/CD process, manage API configuration as code, automate testing, and integrate with GitOps workflows.	Difficult to automate testing as part of the CI/CD pipeline or to manage configuration as code via the Dashboard UI or REST API.
Auditing & Reporting	Analyze usage patterns, quickly identify bottlenecks and generate reports on API compliance with industry-standard HIPAA and PCI regulations.	Tyk’s audit trail does not capture all events or actions performed within the system (such as changes to API configurations or user permissions).
Gartner Magic Quadrant	Visionary Leader in the Gartner MQ for 3 years in a row and positioned furthest to the right for Completeness of Vision.	Behind Kong in both ability to execute and completeness of vision in the Gartner MQ.

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