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Keel vs Zuplo API Gateway

Provides backend services and team tools but lacks built-in AI traffic routing and spend control.
KeelThe backend for your apps, the tools for your teamsZuplo API GatewayLaunch your B2B API in record time

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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.
Zuplo API Gateway:Zuplo is a fully-managed API and AI gateway that adds auth, rate limiting, spend caps and monetization to APIs, LLMs and MCP calls.
Best for
Keel:Code-first backend with built-in internal tools
Zuplo API Gateway:Unified API, AI and MCP gateway
Who it’s for
Keel:Engineers building operational backends and internal tools for fast-moving teams
Zuplo API Gateway:Developers, engineering leaders and teams needing fast, code-first API/AI management.
Pricing
Keel:Contact sales
Zuplo API Gateway:Freemium
Plans
Keel:—
Zuplo API Gateway:Free $0 · Builder $25/mo per month · Enterprise From $1,000/mo per month
Works with
Keel:VSCode extension
Zuplo API Gateway:OpenAI SDK, Anthropic, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket, Azure DevOps, Datadog
DevHunt upvotes
Keel:46
Zuplo API Gateway:0
Launched on DevHunt
Keel:Mar 2024
Zuplo API Gateway:Aug 2025

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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Zuplo API Gateway features

  • Programmable policy engine. Write TypeScript policies for auth, rate limits, spend caps and audit that apply to APIs, LLMs and MCP calls.
  • AI & MCP traffic routing. Route LLM requests and AI agent calls with budgets, caching and guardrails.
  • Developer portal & monetization. Self-serve docs, API keys, usage-based billing and Stripe integration.
  • GitOps deployment. Deploy gateways from GitHub (or GitLab, BitBucket, Azure DevOps) in minutes.
  • Real-time observability. Dashboards show per-agent, per-token usage; export logs to Datadog or your SIEM.
  • Dynamic rate limiting. Automatically caps traffic spikes to protect origin costs.
  • Security controls. Auth, schema validation, prompt-injection defense and audit logs protect APIs and AI models.
  • SLA & compliance. 99.99% uptime SLA, SOC 2 Type II and enterprise-grade SSO/RBAC options.
Zuplo API Gateway on DevHunt →Alternatives

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