# NGINX

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Questions

## NGINX: frequently asked

Which ingress controller should we use on Kubernetes?

There are several NGINX-based controllers and alternatives. Check the current maintenance status of each, since the Kubernetes community ingress-nginx project announced its retirement; the Gateway API is the direction for new setups.

Do we need NGINX Plus?

Most teams do not. The open-source edition covers common needs; Plus adds features such as active health checks and a dashboard with commercial support.

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