Kong Konnect
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in API Platforms
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- API Management
- Features
- Scalability
- Security
- Flexibility
Cons
- Poor Documentation
- Missing Features
- Limited Features
- Learning Difficulty
- API Management
- Expensive
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 30.4% |
| Mid-Market | 41.2% |
| Enterprise | 28.4% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 20 | 4.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 2025 Q3 | 12 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 27 | 4.5 |
| 2026 Q2 | 18 | 4.7 |
| 2026 Q3 | 32 | 4.4 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
Kong Gateway Delivers Scalable API Performance with Insightful Analytics
“Definitely Kong Gateway, since it’s delivered solid API performance for us at scale. Another standout is the analytics feature, which gives me genuinely useful numbers to bring into client conversations. The integrations also fit smoothly with our existing ecosystem, so it’s been”
Hybrid Deployment with Opportunities for further Enhancement
“I really like Kong Konnect's hybrid deployment model, which allows us to host our FastAPI data planes internally while Kong manages the control plane in the cloud. The out-of-the-box plugins make enforcing strict JWT validation and edge rate-limiting so much easier, which I appre”
Kong Konnect : A solid choice for API management
“The console is clean and easy to navigate, and is slotted into our existing microservices setup without friction thanks to its plugin ecosystem. It held up well under real traffic with solid latency, and support has been fast and genuinely knowledgeable, which made onboarding smo”