389-ds-basevsKong Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 389-ds-base | Kong Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 300 | 44 317 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 3 |
| Latest release | 389-ds-base-2.2.11 · 7 Sept 2026 | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 57/100 for 389-ds-base, so it is the safer default.
389-ds-base ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; 389-ds-base needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).
389-ds-base details →Kong Gateway details →