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Ocelot

A .NET API Gateway.

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Overview

Ocelot is an API Gateway for the .NET ecosystem. It is a lightweight, fast, and scalable solution that is designed to be easy to use. It provides a set of features for routing, request aggregation, authentication, and more, allowing developers to build a robust entry point for their .NET-based microservices.

✨ Key Features

  • Routing
  • Request Aggregation
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • Rate Limiting
  • Caching
  • Service Discovery integration

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Native to the .NET ecosystem
  • Lightweight and easy to integrate into ASP.NET Core applications
  • Strong community support

Unique Value: Provides a simple, powerful, and idiomatic way for .NET developers to add an API gateway to their microservices architecture.

🎯 Use Cases (3)

API Gateway for .NET microservices Backend for Frontend (BFF) Simplifying client access to a microservices backend

✅ Best For

  • Acting as the ingress point for a system of ASP.NET Core microservices.
  • Aggregating multiple downstream API calls into a single response for a mobile client.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Non-.NET environments.
  • Users who need a comprehensive management UI and analytics dashboard.

🏆 Alternatives

Azure API Management Other API Gateway products (Kong, Tyk, etc.)

Offers a much more seamless experience for .NET developers compared to language-agnostic gateways, but is less feature-rich than large commercial platforms.

💻 Platforms

API

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Consul Eureka IdentityServer

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Fully open-source and free to use.

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