Hey!

Convoy Founder here.

The way we think about it is API Gateways are the entry point to your API. Webhook Gateways are the exit point to the API. Hence the name. :)

I think callling it a gateway might be slightly correct. For example an API gateway acts as a reverse proxy to accept all API calls whilst handling traffic authentication and authorization and even things like A/B testing capabilities. A webhooks proxy that supports both sending and receiving might be classified as a gateway.

Well the technology does more things that a conventional proxy, I'd say it's a proxy with batteries Included. I love the gateway term and the great similarity to API gateways; very relatable.