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Easegress vs Higress

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EasegressHigress
LanguageGoGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars5.9k9.5k
Latestv2.11.0v2.2.5
Last push2026-07-202026-10-04
Release cadenceabout 37 days between releasesabout 48 days between releases
Active contributors0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days37 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Kong Gateway. Alternatives to Kong Gateway →

    PartialEasegressA Go traffic gateway with filters for rate limits, auth and resilience, configured in YAML.

    PartialHigressBuilt on Envoy and Istio, with Wasm plugins and routing for LLM APIs; no Lua plugin ecosystem.