Internxt
Kong
| Feature | Internxt | Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $4.49/mo | Free / from $0.05/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | privacy-advocates, european-users, open-source-supporters, individuals | platform-engineers, microservices-teams, api-gateway-users, devops-teams |
| Founded | 2020 | 2010 |
| Encrypted Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Photo Backup | ✓ | ✗ |
| Secure Send | ✓ | ✗ |
| Password Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Gateway | ✗ | ✓ |
| Service Mesh | ✗ | ✓ |
| Load Balancing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Authentication | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rate Limiting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Plugins | ✗ | ✓ |
| Observability | ✗ | ✓ |
| Kubernetes Ingress | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Internxt Pros
- Open-source and auditable
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption
- EU-based (GDPR native)
- Affordable pricing for large storage
✗ Internxt Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Google/Dropbox
- Desktop app less polished
- Limited third-party integrations
✓ Kong Pros
- Open-source core with large plugin ecosystem
- Sub-millisecond latency for API requests
- Platform-agnostic deployment (cloud, on-prem, hybrid)
- Strong Kubernetes-native support
✗ Kong Cons
- Enterprise features require paid license
- Configuration complexity for advanced setups
- Documentation could be more beginner-friendly
The Verdict
Internxt is built for privacy advocates and european users, with a focus on encrypted-storage and file-sharing. Kong targets platform engineers and microservices teams and leads with api-gateway and service-mesh.
Pricing is close: Kong starts at $0.05/mo versus $4.49/mo for Internxt — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Kong offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Internxt takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.