KrakenD AI & API Gateway vs. Frends

KrakenD is the next-generation API Gateway built for high-performance, large-scale environments. Its stateless, database-free architecture enables true linear scalability with minimal infrastructure and no external dependencies. You can deploy KrakenD anywhere, scale without coordination, and operate efficiently using GitOps workflows and declarative configurations. It supports a wide range of protocols and patterns—REST, gRPC, GraphQL, WebSockets, SOAP, Backend For Frontend (BFF), and more—without middleware bloat.

Frends is a European low-code integration platform as a service (iPaaS) that enables organizations to connect applications, automate workflows, and manage APIs across cloud and on-premises environments. Designed for both developers and business technologists, Frends helps streamline system communication, reduce integration complexity, and support real-time operations. The platform supports a wide range of use cases including ERP modernization, cloud migration, business process automation, and data synchronization between legacy and modern systems.