Prompt
What API gateway should I use if I need IP allowlists and quotas?
Latest observation
If you need IP allowlists and quotas/rate limits, most mainstream API gateways can do it. The “best” one depends on your environment and how much operational overhead you want.
Good options
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Kong Gateway
Strong choice if you want flexible policy plugins. Supports IP restriction/allowlisting and rate limiting/quotas via plugins. Good for hybrid/self-managed setups. -
NGINX Plus / NGINX Gateway
Great if you want something performant and simple. Can enforce IP allowlists and request limits, though “quota” features may require a bit more configuration or surrounding tooling. -
Apigee
Best if you need enterprise API management, analytics, developer portals, and policy-based enforcement. Supports IP-based access control and quotas out of the box. -
AWS API Gateway
Good if you’re already on AWS. Supports usage plans/throttling and can restrict access with resource policies, WAF, or private APIs/VPC links, though IP allowlisting is often done alongside WAF. -
Azure API Management
Also solid for enterprise use. Supports IP filtering policies and rate limit/quota policies. -
Google Cloud API Gateway / Apigee
If you’re on GCP, Apigee is the more full-featured option for quotas and access control.
Quick recommendation
- Self-hosted / Kubernetes / flexibility: Kong
- Enterprise API management: Apigee
- Cloud-native on AWS: AWS API Gateway + WAF
- Cloud-native on Azure: Azure API Management
Important note
“Quota” can mean:
- Rate limiting: X requests per second/minute
- Usage quota: X requests per day/month per API key/consumer
Not every gateway handles true usage quotas equally well, so if that matters, check the exact policy support.
If you tell me your cloud/provider and whether you need per-customer quotas or just basic throttling, I can narrow it to 1–2 best choices.
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