Context-aware rate limiting.

Rate limit by client type, tenant ID, or any custom header. Every context gets the right treatment.

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Smart context detection.

Your mobile app users have different needs than web dashboard users. Give each client exactly what it needs.

Flexible Header Detection

Rate limit by any HTTP header

Extract rate limiting keys from any header in the request:

1

Client Type Limits

Mobile apps get 50 req/s, web dashboards get 200 req/s, integrations get 1000 req/s

2

Multi-Tenant Isolation

Each tenant gets isolated rate limits based on their subscription plan

3

Version-Based Limits

Legacy API versions get lower limits to encourage upgrades

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Header-based rate limiting made simple.

Monitor usage by client type, tenant, version, or any custom header. Create sophisticated policies without complex code.

Header-based rate limiting made simple.

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