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Keel vs UsageGate
Keel offers backend tooling and team collaboration, not per-request subscription checks.
Which to pick
Pick Keel if you want…
- Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
- Backend infrastructure
- Open-source code (teamkeel/keel on GitHub)
- Integrations with VSCode extension (on Keel's list, not UsageGate's)
Pick UsageGate if you want…
- Per-request usage enforcement for subscription plans
- Integrations with Next.js, Stripe or Redis (on UsageGate's list, not Keel's)
Side by side
- 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
- Open source
- Keel:Yes
- UsageGate:—
- Works with
- Keel:VSCode extension
- UsageGate:Next.js, Stripe, Redis, TypeScript
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.
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.
Keel vs UsageGate FAQ
Is Keel or UsageGate free?+
UsageGate has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Hobby).
Is Keel or UsageGate open source?+
Keel is open source (teamkeel/keel on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for UsageGate.
Do Keel and UsageGate integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Keel lists VSCode extension; UsageGate lists Next.js, Stripe, Redis and TypeScript.
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