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Keel vs UsageGate

Keel offers backend tooling and team collaboration, not per-request subscription checks.
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teamsUsageGateUsageGate checks every request

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What it is
Keel:Keel provides a code-first backend platform with instant internal tools, schema-driven APIs, and full-stack operations features.
UsageGate:UsageGate enforces subscription limits by checking and consuming usage on each request.
Best for
Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
UsageGate:Per-request usage enforcement for subscription plans
Who it’s for
Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
UsageGate:Developers building SaaS products that need per-feature usage enforcement.
Pricing
Keel:Contact sales
UsageGate:Freemium
Plans
Keel:—
UsageGate:Free $0 · Hobby $19/mo per month · Pro $79/mo per month · Scale $299/mo per month
Works with
Keel:VSCode extension
UsageGate:Next.js, Stripe, Redis, TypeScript
DevHunt upvotes
Keel:46
UsageGate:0
Launched on DevHunt
Keel:Mar 2024
UsageGate:Sep 2026

Keel features

  • Schema-driven data model. Define data models, actions, and permissions in a clear schema that generates APIs and internal tools.
  • TypeScript extensions. Write custom functions, jobs, and durable functions in TypeScript with full type safety.
  • Version-controlled environments. Create multiple environments, branch deployments, and PR previews with audit trails.
  • Built-in testing framework. Generate type-safe end-to-end tests from the schema for actions, functions, and jobs.
  • Instant internal tools. Automatically generate UI tools for ops teams that stay in sync with schema changes.
  • Serverless infrastructure. Managed, multi-region PostgreSQL and serverless runtime scales from first to millionth user.
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UsageGate features

  • Access checks. canAccess call verifies if a user can use a feature at request time.
  • Consume credits. Deducts metered units like AI credits or API calls after a successful check.
  • Stripe sync. Automatically syncs with Stripe subscriptions for billing.
  • Redis-backed enforcement. Fast, reliable storage of usage data using Redis.
  • TypeScript SDK. npm package @usagegate/sdk for easy integration in Next.js routes.
  • Plan definition UI. Dashboard lets you create and edit named plans with custom feature limits.
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