Is Express Gateway open source?

Yes. Express Gateway is open source under the Apache-2.0 licence. Its source code is on GitHub at ExpressGateway/express-gateway and is written mainly in JavaScript.

Is Express Gateway free?

Yes. Express Gateway is open source, so the software itself is free to use.

Can I self-host Express Gateway?

Yes. Express Gateway can be self-hosted on your own server or infrastructure.

What is Express Gateway an alternative to?

Express Gateway is an open-source alternative to Azure API Management, Amazon API Gateway, Zuplo and Apigee. Other open-source alternatives to Azure API Management include Kong, Apache APISIX and KrakenD.

Is Express Gateway actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Express Gateway was on 14 May 2024, and the latest release is v1.16.9, published on 22 September 2019. The project has 3k stars on GitHub.

Express Gateway: open-source API tools

About Express Gateway

Express Gateway is a microservices API gateway built on top of Express.js. It is designed to be fast, flexible, and community driven. The gateway uses a single configuration file to control all settings, auto-detects and hot-reloads config changes, and supports a plugin architecture.

The gateway is agnostic, working with any language, framework, and microservice use case. It is built on Express middleware and Node, pre-bundled with proven modules, and extendable with any Express middleware. Express Gateway is portable, running anywhere with Docker in public or private clouds, and works with any orchestrator and service mesh.

Key features

Single config file to control all settings
Auto-detects and hot-reloads config changes
Plugin architecture
Built on Express middleware and Node
Pre-bundled with proven modules
Runs with Docker in public or private clouds

Built with: JavaScript tools
Tags: api gateway; microservices; express.js; node.js; docker

Express Gateway: questions and answers

What is Express Gateway?: Express Gateway is a microservices API gateway built on top of Express.js.
Is Express Gateway open source?: Yes. Express Gateway is open source under the Apache-2.0 licence. Its source code is on GitHub at ExpressGateway/express-gateway and is written mainly in JavaScript.
Is Express Gateway free?: Yes. Express Gateway is open source, so the software itself is free to use.
Can I self-host Express Gateway?: Yes. Express Gateway can be self-hosted on your own server or infrastructure.
What is Express Gateway an alternative to?: Express Gateway is an open-source alternative to Azure API Management, Amazon API Gateway, Zuplo and Apigee. Other open-source alternatives to Azure API Management include Kong, Apache APISIX and KrakenD.
Is Express Gateway actively maintained?: The most recent commit to Express Gateway was on 14 May 2024, and the latest release is v1.16.9, published on 22 September 2019. The project has 3k stars on GitHub.