# Gloo AI Gateway vs Not Diamond

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Not Diamond

| Attribute | Gloo AI Gateway | Not Diamond |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.4 (34% (low)) | 62.1 (60% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An API gateway designed for managing APIs in cloud-native environments with specialized support for AI agents, model context protocol integration, and LLM inference routing, built with Rust for production agentic systems. It is indexed under Llm Gateways.","source":"https://www.solo.io/products/gloo-gateway","question":"What is Gloo AI Gateway?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gloo AI Gateway does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.solo.io/pricing","question":"How much does Gloo AI Gateway cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gloo AI Gateway supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.solo.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gloo AI Gateway support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gloo AI Gateway can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.solo.io/products/gloo-gateway","question":"Can Gloo AI Gateway be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Gloo AI Gateway, including OpenAI, AWS S3, Kubernetes, MCP (Model Context Protocol), LLMs, Envoy, Backstage and GraphQL. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.solo.io/products/gloo-gateway","question":"What does Gloo AI Gateway integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A Kubernetes-native API gateway and AI management platform that provides enterprise-grade traffic routing, security controls, and centralized LLM provider management across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid deployments. | A model routing service for coding agents that uses machine learning to predict and recommend the most cost-effective and accurate AI model for each request. Engineering teams typically achieve 20-40% cost savings without quality degradation through continuous learning from real usage patterns. |
| features.capabilities | `{"open_source":true,"pricing_model":"contact-sales","rate_limiting":true,"deployment_model":"self-hosted","routing_strategy":"load-based","streaming_support":true,"automatic_failover":true,"budget_spend_controls":false,"guardrails_moderation":"built-in","openai_compatible_api":true,"virtual_key_management":true,"request_cost_observability":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"usage-based-saas","deployment_model":"managed-SaaS","routing_strategy":"custom","request_cost_observability":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"AWS S3"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)","native":true,"category":"developer-tools"},{"name":"LLMs","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Envoy","native":true,"category":"infrastructure"},{"name":"Backstage","native":false,"category":"developer-tools"},{"name":"GraphQL","native":true,"category":"developer-tools"},{"name":"AWS Marketplace","native":true,"category":"cloud"},{"name":"Istio","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OpenAPI","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"MCP","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","summary":"Contact Solo.io for custom pricing. Open-source kgateway available for free.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.solo.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T14:59:17.296Z"}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pay-as-you-go","summary":"$0.05 per million tokens routed","features":["Multi-harness support","Multi-provider support","Savings and usage dashboard","Continuous learning from harness usage"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"million tokens"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For developers and small teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Volume-based discounts","Organization-wide analytics","Advanced security and admin controls","SSO with SAML","Privacy-preserving deployment"],"description":"For enterprise teams ready to scale","contactSales":true}],"summary":"$0.05 per million tokens; enterprise plans available","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://notdiamond.ai/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T22:08:09.888Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"million tokens","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | quote | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"FedRAMP","status":"in_progress"}]` | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.solo.io/blog/compliance-zero-trust-istio-ambient-mesh | - |

## Capabilities (Llm Gateways)

| Capability | Gloo AI Gateway | Not Diamond |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Openai compatible API | ✓ | - |
| Automatic failover | ✓ | - |
| Routing strategy | Load based | Custom |
| Caching | - | - |
| Virtual key management | ✓ | - |
| Budget spend controls | ✗ | - |
| Rate limiting | ✓ | - |
| Guardrails moderation | Built in | - |
| Request cost observability | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streaming support | ✓ | - |
| Deployment model | Self hosted | Managed SaaS |
| Open source | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Contact sales | Usage based saas |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:29.678Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*