Kong GatewayKong/kong
API and AI gatewayEnterpriseAPI toolsInfra & DevOpsDocker / self-host★ 44kApache-2.0commit 6 days ago79worth
Open-source alternatives to tyk
7 projects in the catalog are in the same category as tyk: API tools. They are ranked by how closely their categories, platforms and GitHub topics match, then by worth score. Of these, 5 run with Docker, 6 have a permissive license and 7 had a commit in the last 90 days.
Compare at a glance
| Project | Runs on | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tyk (this project) | Docker / self-host, CLI | Yes | Custom (read before use) | 11k | |
| Kong Gateway | Docker / self-host | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 44k | |
| Apache APISIX | Docker / self-host | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 17k | |
| Hoppscotch | Web, Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | MIT | 81k | |
| Hasura | Docker / self-host | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 32k | |
| Hyperswitch | Docker / self-host | Yes | Apache-2.0 | 45k | |
| curl | CLI, Library / SDK | Not listed | Custom (read before use) | 43k | |
| Bruno | Desktop, CLI | Not listed | MIT | 47k |
Self-hosted Docker apps (5)
Apache APISIXapache/apisix
Cloud-native API and AI gatewayEnterpriseAPI toolsInfra & DevOpsDocker / self-host★ 17kApache-2.0commit 6 days ago80worth
Hoppscotchhoppscotch/hoppscotch
Open-source API development ecosystemPersonalEnterpriseAPI toolsWebDocker / self-hostDesktop★ 81kMITcommit 4 days agolive demo89worth
Hasurahasura/graphql-engine
Instant GraphQL APIs on your dataEnterpriseDatabases & backendsAPI toolsDocker / self-host★ 32kApache-2.0commit 2 weeks ago82worth
Hyperswitchjuspay/hyperswitch
Open-source payments switchEnterpriseAPI toolsDocker / self-host★ 45kApache-2.0commit 2 days ago83worth
Command-line tools (2)
curlcurl/curl
Transfer data with URLsPersonalEnterpriseAPI toolsCLILibrary / SDK★ 43kcommit 13 hours ago83worth
Brunousebruno/bruno
Offline-first API client that stores collections in GitPersonalEnterpriseAPI toolsDesktopCLI★ 47kMITcommit 3 days ago79worth