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Kong AI Gateway vs Requesty
2 of 5Routers & Gateways · verified 13 Aug 2026
Kong AI GatewayKongcurrent
RequestyRequestycurrent| Specification | Kong AI Gateway | Requesty |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Only sensible if you already run Kong. | Lowest measured overhead. |
| Added latency | Varies | 8ms P50 |
| Hosting | Self | Managed |
| Category | Routers & Gateways | Routers & Gateways |
| Official | Kong ↗ | Requesty ↗ |
Highlighted rows are where these differ.
Kong AI Gateway
- Plugin ecosystem was built for REST, not LLMs
- No token-level cost attribution
Best for existing Kong users.