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AI ranking change · 2026-06-30

Kong Gateway overtakes Kong as Claude's #1 pick

for api gateway for kubernetes

KongKong Gateway

On 2026-06-30, Claude changed its #1 recommendation for best api gateway for kubernetes — dropping Kong from the top spot in favor of Kong Gateway. The previous #1 had held since 2026-06-30.

Mature, high-performance gateway with a first-class Kubernetes Ingress Controller and full Gateway API support, the largest plugin ecosystem (auth, rate-limiting, observability), and Konnect for centralized control-plane management across clusters.Claude

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