Compare DreamFactory and Kong API Gateway 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Pay As You Go Per Month
DreamFactory
Star Rating
(47)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansKong API Gateway
Star Rating
(241)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Kong API GatewayDreamFactory vs Kong API Gateway
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Kong API Gateway easier to use and set up. However, DreamFactory is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with DreamFactory overall.
- Reviewers felt that DreamFactory meets the needs of their business better than Kong API Gateway.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that DreamFactory is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Kong API Gateway over DreamFactory.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DreamFactory
Open Source
Free
Created for hands-on learning, personal project, and early stage development
- PostgreSQL
- Unlimited API Call Volume
- Role Based Access Control
Kong API Gateway
Kong Konnect
Pay As You Go
Per Month
- The easiest way to get started with Kong Gateway
- Customizable Dev Portal
- Plugins to extend capabilities including authentication, authorization, rate-limiting, transformations, security, and more
Free Trial
DreamFactory
Free Trial is available
Kong API Gateway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
41
8.5
197
Ease of Use
8.5
41
8.6
200
Ease of Setup
8.1
30
8.4
142
Ease of Admin
8.9
29
8.3
120
Quality of Support
8.8
38
8.3
185
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
27
8.7
110
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
36
9.4
190
Features by Category
Development
Not enough data
8.5
63
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.4
60
Not enough data
8.7
61
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.3
59
Not enough data
8.4
60
Customization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Organization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Governance
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prompt Engineering - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inference Optimization - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Garden - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Custom Training - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Development - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Deployment - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Guardrails - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Monitoring - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Gateways & Routers - Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps)
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
8.4
141
Not enough data
8.7
144
Not enough data
8.3
145
Not enough data
9.0
142
API Management
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
8.1
149
Not enough data
8.3
144
Not enough data
7.3
130
Not enough data
9.0
147
Data Integration
Not enough data
8.6
139
Not enough data
8.0
128
Not enough data
8.7
138
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DreamFactory and Kong API Gateway share no categories
Unique Categories
DreamFactory is categorized as API Documentation Management and API Generation
Kong API Gateway is categorized as API Development, Large Language Model Operationalization (LLMOps), and API Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DreamFactory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kong API Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
21.7%
Information Technology and Services
13.0%
Logistics and Supply Chain
8.7%
Government Administration
8.7%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.3%
Other
43.5%
Computer Software
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Financial Services
8.4%
Banking
6.3%
Computer & Network Security
5.5%
Other
44.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
DreamFactory
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Peter B.
Verified User in Computer Software
The Form Factory Application was very easy to learn and with just a small amount of training. Easy to use and can be a good replace to Conga Merge which is NOT free. Support via email was very quick and resposive to my needs.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Construction
Dying product, overpriced, terrible customer service
Kong API Gateway
Most Helpful Favorable Review
mahendra c.
Verified User in Management Consulting
Their help has been invaluable in getting our infra up and running in record time, & they are always abailble to assist us as wheen i need.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
Learning curve. And othen than that i don't have anything
Peter B.
Verified User in Computer Software
The Form Factory Application was very easy to learn and with just a small amount of training. Easy to use and can be a good replace to Conga Merge which is NOT free. Support via email was very quick and resposive to my needs.
mahendra c.
Verified User in Management Consulting
Their help has been invaluable in getting our infra up and running in record time, & they are always abailble to assist us as wheen i need.
Verified User in Construction
Dying product, overpriced, terrible customer service
Verified User in Telecommunications
Learning curve. And othen than that i don't have anything
Alternatives
Discussions
What is DreamFactory database?
1 comment
TB
DreamFactory can easily connect to one or many database sources to create an API endpoint. Here is a list of SQL, Big Data, and NoSQL databases that...Read more
What does DreamFactory do?
1 comment
TB
At a high level:
DreamFactory.com is an enterprise-grade code automation platform for APIs. DreamFactory instantly generates database and network APIs to...Read more
Is DreamFactory opensource?
1 comment
TB
Yes, DreamFactory is Open Source and we sell additional enterprise features and support. You can find the repo at...Read more
What does KONG software do?
3 comments
TP
Great question! Kong API Gateway is a service connectivity platform that allows teams to build, test, deploy, and securely expose their services across any...Read more
What is the use of Kong API gateway?
1 comment
Official Response from Kong API Gateway
Hello,
Kong Gateway is cloud-native API management solution that allows you to build, run, and govern your APIs and microservices. You can learn more...Read more
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