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HONEST COMPARISONS · UPDATED APRIL 2026

Stop Paying for 4 Separate Tools

API Security · MCP Security · AI Gateway · Marketplace — unified in one platform at a fraction of the cost.

$399/mo
G8KEPR — one unified platform
API · MCP · AI Gateway · Marketplace
all four pillars, one subscription

The Numbers Don't Lie

1,700+
AI Threat Patterns
5min
Setup Time
4-in-1
Unified Platform
<5ms
Target Routing Overhead

The Problem With Separate Tools

Without G8KEPR

Multiple vendor bills, contracts, and renewals
Weeks of engineering time to integrate
Security gaps between tools
Vendor lock-in × 4 contracts

With G8KEPR

$399/month — one unified platform (founder rate)
5-minute setup, zero code changes
End-to-end coverage, no gaps
Open platform, cancel anytime

Everything You Need, In One Platform

API Security

Complete API protection in one platform

MCP Security

Secure every AI agent tool call

AI Gateway

Intelligent LLM routing and cost optimization

Marketplace

Extensible plugin marketplace

21 Detailed Comparisons

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Kong Enterprise

Plugin-assembled AI security — no inline Verification Engine, no native threat detection.

G8KEPR leads 31 of 54 features
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Apigee

Strong analytics and developer portal. AI gateway and MCP security are still in preview.

G8KEPR leads 30 of 52 features
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AWS API Gateway

Deep AWS ecosystem integration. No AI gateway, no threat detection, no MCP security.

G8KEPR leads 34 of 51 features
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Azure API Management

Real AI gateway with semantic caching — but no Verification Engine and no MCP content inspection.

G8KEPR leads 26 of 57 features
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Tyk

Solid open-source gateway. AI Studio adds LLM routing but uses basic content filters, not ML classifiers.

G8KEPR leads 30 of 53 features
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MuleSoft

Enterprise iPaaS powerhouse. AI governance is cost-focused with no real-time threat blocking.

G8KEPR leads 33 of 54 features
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Auth0

Industry-leading identity platform. MCP support is auth-only — no content inspection or threat detection.

G8KEPR leads 32 of 50 features
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Cloudflare

Real AI gateway with 350+ models and DLP. Prompt injection lives in WAF, not the AI layer. No MCP security.

G8KEPR leads 28 of 53 features
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Gravitee

Most advanced traditional gateway — ML prompt detection, MCP proxy, A2A. Missing the Verification Engine layer.

G8KEPR leads 22 of 57 features
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Enkrypt AI

Strong AI security and real MCP gateway. No API gateway, no LLM routing, no unified policy plane.

G8KEPR leads 24 of 46 features
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Portkey

Excellent LLM routing and cost tracking. Guardrails route to third-party vendors — not native detection.

G8KEPR leads 25 of 48 features
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LiteLLM

Popular open-source LLM proxy with 100+ provider support. Guardrails route to third-party vendors — no native ML classifiers, no API gateway, no MCP security.

G8KEPR leads 35 of 52 features
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Helicone

Strong LLM observability and native prompt detection via Meta models. No traditional API gateway, no MCP security, no Verification Engine.

G8KEPR leads 29 of 51 features
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Lakera Guard

Best-in-class AI threat detection with sub-50ms latency. Detection-only — no gateway, no routing, no output validation.

G8KEPR leads 30 of 49 features
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Guardrails AI

Widely-used output validation library with 70+ validators. A library, not a gateway — requires SDK integration and separate security tooling.

G8KEPR leads 31 of 44 features
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Traefik

Modern cloud-native gateway with excellent Kubernetes integration and a fast WAF. No AI threat detection, no MCP security, no output validation.

G8KEPR leads 33 of 55 features
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WSO2

Mature enterprise API platform with deep compliance and native LDAP/SAML. AI guardrails cover prompt injection only — no full threat detection or MCP security.

G8KEPR leads 30 of 58 features
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Wallarm

Battle-hardened API security with deep ML detection and A2AS framework. No AI gateway, no output validation, no MCP scope enforcement.

G8KEPR leads 26 of 52 features
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Salt Security

Behavioral AI for API protection with pioneering MCP discovery. SaaS-only traffic mirroring — no inline gateway, no LLM routing, no output validation.

G8KEPR leads 30 of 43 features
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NGINX Plus

Gold standard for high-performance API gateways with 7,500-signature WAF. No AI gateway, no prompt security, no MCP awareness whatsoever.

G8KEPR leads 31 of 57 features
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Traceable AI

Sophisticated API security with ML behavioral detection and shadow AI discovery. No inline gateway, no LLM routing, no MCP enforcement layer.

G8KEPR leads 30 of 52 features
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Competitors have real strengths for certain use cases. We believe honest comparisons help you make the best decision — even if it isn't G8KEPR.

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When comparisons are honest, our AI-native approach and unified platform stand out on their own merits — no spin required.

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