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Head-to-head · API Catalog Tools

Kong Konnect vs Gravitee Developer Portal

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Kong Konnect #3 in API Catalog Tools 8.6/10 From $25/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Kong Konnect
Gravitee Developer Portal #5 in API Catalog Tools 8.3/10 From $2,500/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Gravitee

Kong Konnect leads on 1 check, Gravitee Developer Portal on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreKong Konnect · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceKong Konnect · $25/mo
  • Most featuresGravitee Developer Portal · 2 of 2

Kong Konnect scores higher on our rubric for api catalog tools: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Kong Konnect is cheaper to start at $25/mo against $2,500/mo. Gravitee Developer Portal offers ownership assignment; Kong Konnect doesn't publish it. Gravitee Developer Portal offers governance workflows; Kong Konnect doesn't publish it.

Kong Konnect is the better fit for teams pairing an API catalog with gateway management. Gravitee Developer Portal is the better fit for teams cataloging APIs, events, and agents.

  • Kong Konnect fits best

    Teams pairing an API catalog with gateway management

  • Gravitee Developer Portal fits best

    Teams cataloging APIs, events, and agents

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Side by side

Feature Kong Konnect 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Gravitee Developer Portal 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #3 in API Catalog Tools #5 in API Catalog Tools
Best for Teams pairing an API catalog with gateway management Teams cataloging APIs, events, and agents
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $25/mo (best) $2,500/mo
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs Docs, Community · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kong Konnect 0/2 · Gravitee Developer Portal 2/2
Ownership assignment Not published ✓ (best)
Governance workflows Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Catalog sources Not published Automated
Portal access Not published Both
API spec formats Not published OpenAPI, AsyncAPI
Deployment options Not published Both
Our review
Pros
  • Create, version, document, and govern APIs in an API catalog.
  • Developer portals support API publishing, registration, and credentials.
  • Choose Kong-managed or self-hosted data planes for hybrid deployments.
  • Federates discovery from AWS, Apigee, Confluent, and MuleSoft
  • Renders OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specs with interactive previews
  • Supports subscriptions, approval workflows, and usage analytics
Cons
  • Plus pricing varies by gateway resource and usage component.
  • The listed $25 monthly starting price covers a Serverless Gateway control plane.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom, and unlimited gateways are Enterprise-only.
  • The $2,500/month starting price applies to API Management Planet
  • Galaxy and Universe pricing requires a sales inquiry
  • 24/7 support is listed for Universe, not Planet
Our verdict

Kong Konnect combines a cloud-managed control plane with API gateways, a catalog, developer portals, product management, and analytics. It is aimed at organizations that need to operate and publish APIs as well as manage the gateways…

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Gravitee Developer Portal is a branded web portal for discovering, exploring, and subscribing to APIs, event streams, and AI agent resources. It serves internal developers, partners, and external API consumers. Teams that need a searchable…

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  1. Kong KonnectAPI Catalog Tools 8.6From $25/mo · 30-day trial
  2. Gravitee Developer PortalAPI Catalog Tools 8.3From $2,500/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Kong Konnect — where it wins

    • Create, version, document, and govern APIs in an API catalog.
    • Developer portals support API publishing, registration, and credentials.
    • Choose Kong-managed or self-hosted data planes for hybrid deployments.

    Where it doesn't

    • Plus pricing varies by gateway resource and usage component.
    • The listed $25 monthly starting price covers a Serverless Gateway control plane.
    • Enterprise pricing is custom, and unlimited gateways are Enterprise-only.

  • Gravitee Developer Portal — where it wins

    • Federates discovery from AWS, Apigee, Confluent, and MuleSoft
    • Renders OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specs with interactive previews
    • Supports subscriptions, approval workflows, and usage analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • The $2,500/month starting price applies to API Management Planet
    • Galaxy and Universe pricing requires a sales inquiry
    • 24/7 support is listed for Universe, not Planet
  • Kong Konnect8.6/10 · From $25/mo · 30-day trial

    Pairs API catalog and lifecycle tools with gateway management across deployment models.

    Visit Kong KonnectFull verdict →
  • Gravitee Developer Portal8.3/10 · From $2,500/mo

    A flexible API catalog with federation and governance, starting at $2,500/month for API Management Planet.

    Visit GraviteeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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