Zuplo

zuplo.com
DevOps
Weekend Project

The API Management Platform for Developers

How to Replace Zuplo

Overview

Zuplo is a programmable API gateway that enables developers to ship secure, monetized, and scalable APIs with a developer portal, authentication, rate limiting, and monetization features. It provides a central hub for managing APIs and AI services with enterprise governance and security. The platform supports global deployment and offers both API management and AI gateway capabilities.

Features

45 features across 15 categories

AI(4)

AI Cost ControlsAI

Set team budgets, cache responses, and route to cheaper models to control AI costs

AI GatewayAI

Govern team LLM access with model routing, guardrails, caching and cost controls

Automatic FailoverAI

Automatic failover between AI models to avoid vendor lock-in

Model RoutingAI

Route requests between different AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, open source) without code changes

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Compliance(2)

Business Associate Agreement (BAA)Premium

HIPAA BAA support for healthcare compliance

SOC 2 Type 2 CompliancePremium

SOC 2 Type 2 security compliance certification

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Configuration(2)

Custom Domains

Support for custom domain names for your API

Custom Projects & Services

Support for multiple projects and services under one account

Core Infrastructure(1)

Programmable API Gateway

Fully customizable gateway with TypeScript code support for building custom gateway logic without XML workflows or JSON snippets

Deployment(2)

Managed Dedicated DeploymentPremium

Managed dedicated infrastructure option for enterprise deployments

Self-Hosted OptionsPremium

Option to run Zuplo in your own data center or cloud account

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

DevOps(2)

GitHub Integration

Deploy via GitHub with GitOps support and no CLI needed

Multi-Git IntegrationPremium

Support for GitHub, BitBucket, GitLab, and Azure DevOps

Also in: MuleSoft, Jira, Jira

Developer Experience(3)

API Key Management

Self-service API key management for developers

Custom Consumers & API Keys

Manage multiple API consumers and their keys

Developer Portal

Stripe-quality developer experience with API documentation, interactive playgrounds, and self-service key management for customer onboarding

Infrastructure(4)

Custom Environments

Create and manage custom deployment environments

Federated GatewaysPremium

Support for distributed gateway deployments

Global Deployment

Deploy globally with sub-50ms latency and automatic traffic spike handling

Multiple Data CentersPremium

Deploy across multiple geographic data centers

Integration(4)

API & AI Service BusAI

Central hub connecting APIs to AI applications, teams, and external services with enterprise governance and security

MCP Gateway

Enterprise governance for teams using MCP with centralized account management and access controls

MCP Server Auto-GenerationAI

Auto-generate MCP servers from existing APIs to ship agent integrations in minutes

MCP Server IntegrationAI

Create and manage MCP servers from within the Zuplo platform

Migration(1)

Zero Downtime Migration

Ability to migrate from other API management platforms without service interruption

Monetization(1)

API MonetizationPremium

Connect Stripe or Amberflo to add usage-based pricing and tiered plans with built-in billing and customer management

Observability(4)

Advanced AnalyticsPremium

Enhanced analytics capabilities for deeper insights

Basic Analytics

Built-in analytics for API usage tracking

Observability PluginsPremium

Integration with DataDog, Loki, AWS CloudWatch and more for comprehensive monitoring

OpenTelemetry SupportPremium

Full API visibility through tracing and metrics with OpenTelemetry

Security(8)

Authentication & Authorization

Built-in authentication capabilities with API key management and role-based access control

DDoS ProtectionPremium

Built-in DDoS attack protection

mTLS SupportPremium

Mutual TLS authentication for secure communication

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)Premium

Enterprise role-based access control for fine-grained permissions

Secure TunnelsPremium

Secure tunneling for private connectivity

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise identity with SSO for team access management

VPC PeeringPremium

Virtual private cloud peering for secure network connections

Web Application Firewall (WAF)Premium

Enterprise-grade web application firewall protection

Support(6)

Community Support

Community support via Discord for free users

Consulting & OnboardingPremium

Professional consulting and onboarding services

Custom ContractsPremium

Support for custom contracts and legal redlines

Email & Ticketed SupportPremium

Email and ticketed support system for issue resolution

Premium SupportPremium

24x7x365 premium support with SLA

Support SLAPremium

Service level agreements for support response times

Traffic Management(1)

Rate Limiting

API rate limiting controls to manage traffic and prevent abuse

Pricing

Builder

Free
  • 100K monthly requests included
  • $100 per additional 100K requests
  • Custom domains +$25/month (max 2 domains)
  • Deploy globally with sub-50ms latency
  • Handle traffic spikes automatically
  • Deploy via GitHub - no CLI needed
  • API Key Management & Rate Limiting
  • Community support via Discord
  • 2 account members/developers
  • Basic analytics
  • 10 custom environments
  • 1000 custom API keys
  • 2 projects/services

Enterprise

Custom - Starting at $1,000/mo annually
  • Custom monthly requests with volume discounts
  • Custom domains unlimited
  • 99.5% SLA (custom up to 99.999% available)
  • 1M requests/month included minimum
  • Unlimited requests available
  • GitHub, BitBucket, GitLab, Azure DevOps integration
  • Observability and analytics integrations
  • Premium Support up to 24x7x365
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) & Role-Based Access
  • Advanced analytics
  • Monetization
  • Secure tunnels, mTLS, and VPC Peering
  • Managed dedicated and self-hosted options
  • Custom environments
  • Custom API keys and consumers
  • Multiple data centers
  • Multiple projects/services
  • Federated Gateways
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • DDoS Protection
  • Logging plugins (DataDog, Loki, AWS CloudWatch)
  • OpenTelemetry tracing & metrics
  • SOC 2 Type 2 Compliance
  • Business Associate Agreement (BAA)
  • Custom Contracts & Redlines
  • Consulting & Onboarding Services
  • Email & Ticketed Support
  • Support SLA
  • Custom account members

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Zuplo alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 45 features.

Buy Zuplo

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Zuplo saves ~$36,960 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 45 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

13 known integrations

AmberfloAnthropicAWS CloudWatchAzure DevOpsBitBucketDataDogGeminiGitHubGitLabLokiOpenAIOpenTelemetryStripe