OpenMeter (Kong Konnect Metering)
Best when your agent product is an API gateway problem (entitlements + token meters). Orb for pricing…
Best when your agent product is an API gateway problem (entitlements + token meters). Orb for pricing science; Lago for OSS; Stripe for simple SaaS. Strengths: Real-time entitlement gating for AI APIs; Native AI token metering examples; Backed by Kong distribution.
Lock-in risk: higher = more lock-in (worse). Overall already inverts this dimension.
Best when your agent product is an API gateway problem (entitlements + token meters). Orb for pricing science; Lago for OSS; Stripe for simple SaaS.
Strengths
- · Real-time entitlement gating for AI APIs
- · Native AI token metering examples
- · Backed by Kong distribution
Weaknesses
- · Product identity shifted into Kong Konnect
- · Less pure-billing polish than Orb
- · Pricing tied to Kong commercial motion
Pricing notes
As of 2026-09-14: OpenMeter Cloud repositioned as Kong Konnect Metering & Billing — real-time AI/API usage meters, entitlements, rate cards, invoicing. Strong fit for token metering via Kong plugin (meter_ai_token_usage). Pricing via Kong/Konnect packaging.
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