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Tyk
Tyk is a self-hosted or cloud-hosted API gateway exposing a Gateway REST API for managing API definitions plus a separate Dashboard Admin API for keys, policies, and analytics, authenticated with a static secret header rather than OAuth. The open-source Gateway is free to self-host with no request limits; Tyk Cloud and Self-Managed/Hybrid deployments add usage-based Core, flat-rate Professional, and custom Enterprise tiers. Each deployment runs on its own infrastructure, so there's no single global API host and CORS is configured per gateway rather than fixed platform-wide.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSUnknownNot documented — test from the browser before relying on it.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score75
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/tyk/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/tyk.svg" alt="Scored 75 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.