Open Source API Infrastructure Tools using Docker
A curated collection of the best open source infrastructure and tools for managing and securing APIs. using Docker.
High-performance API gateway with built-in LLM support
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17,165Last commit
1 day agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Apache APISIX is an open-source API gateway built on NGINX and etcd, offering dynamic routing, 100+ plugins, load balancing, authentication, and traffic management for APIs and LLM workloads.
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Effortless API mocking for seamless development
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8,420Last commit
5 days agoLicense
MIT
Create, run, and share mock REST APIs without coding. Boost productivity with an intuitive interface and powerful features.
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Secure, scalable API key management for developers
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5,447Last commit
12 hours agoLicense
AGPL-3.0
Streamline API authentication with UnKey's powerful, developer-friendly platform for creating, revoking, and monitoring API keys.
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Blazing-fast API gateway with linear scalability
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2,687Last commit
4 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
High-performance, stateless API gateway built for microservices. Handle 80K+ requests/second with transparent pricing and enterprise-grade reliability.
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The modern GraphQL runtime
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1,443Last commit
29 days agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Swiftly design and ship best-practice GraphQL backends atop existing data sources and APIs.
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Unify APIs, databases, and services effortlessly
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1,268Last commit
11 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
A powerful backend framework that simplifies API integration, enhances security, and boosts developer productivity for modern web applications.
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Open-source GraphQL federation platform
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484Last commit
11 hours agoLicense
MIT
A fully open-source schema registry, analytics, and gateway for GraphQL federation and APIs
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Unified API, event, and AI agent management platform
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455Last commit
11 hours agoLicense
Apache-2.0
Full-lifecycle API management platform that unifies synchronous and asynchronous ecosystems. Manage APIs, event streams, and AI agents with enterprise security and 4x faster gateway performance.
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Postiz – The All-in-One agentic social media scheduling tool
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