The Cilium of
API Management
Built for the AI-First World
Three pillars that make STOA the modern choice for API management
MCP Native
First-class support for the Model Context Protocol. Connect AI agents to your APIs with zero friction.
- Native MCP server support
- Tool auto-discovery
- Context streaming
UAC Standard
Universal Access Control for AI workloads. Fine-grained permissions that work across all your services.
- Role-based access
- Token policies
- Audit logging
Multi-Tenant
Enterprise-grade isolation with complete tenant separation. Scale from startup to enterprise seamlessly.
- Tenant isolation
- Resource quotas
- Custom domains
Everything You Need to Scale
Enterprise features without enterprise complexity
Lightning Fast
Sub-millisecond latency with our Rust-powered proxy engine.
AI-Native Design
Purpose-built for LLM workloads and agent orchestration.
Zero Trust Security
End-to-end encryption with mTLS and automatic certificate rotation.
Schema Registry
Centralized API schema management with version control.
Real-time Analytics
Deep insights into API usage, performance, and AI token consumption.
Developer Portal
Self-service portal for API discovery and documentation.
Auto-Scaling
Kubernetes-native with HPA and intelligent load balancing.
Plugin System
Extend functionality with WebAssembly plugins.
Global Edge
Deploy to 300+ edge locations for minimal latency worldwide.
See How STOA Compares
Purpose-built for AI workloads, not retrofitted
| Feature | STOA | Kong | Tyk | Gravitee | APISIX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP Protocol Support | | | | | |
| AI-Native Gateway | | | | | |
| Universal Access Control | | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| Multi-Tenant Native | | Partial | | | Partial |
| Token-Based Metering | | | | | |
| WebAssembly Plugins | | | | | |
| Kubernetes Native | | | | | |
| Open Source | | | | | |
| Developer Portal | | | | | Partial |
| Real-time Analytics | | | | | |
Data as of January 2025. Feature availability may change. View full comparison
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free, scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Community
Perfect for developers and small teams getting started.
- Up to 1M requests/month
- MCP Protocol support
- Basic analytics
- Community support
- Single environment
- Standard SLA
Enterprise
For growing teams that need more power and support.
- Unlimited requests
- Advanced UAC policies
- Real-time analytics
- Priority support
- Multi-environment
- Custom domains
- SSO/SAML
- 99.9% SLA
Partner
For organizations with specific requirements.
- Everything in Enterprise
- Dedicated infrastructure
- Custom integrations
- White-label options
- On-premise deployment
- Dedicated success manager
- Custom SLA
- Volume discounts
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API Management?
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