# api200 vs apisix

> Two self-hosted [API Gateway projects](https://selfhost.directory/api-gateway), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | api200 | apisix |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #32 of 39 in API Gateway | #2 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 257 | 17 261 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +100 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix scores 78/100 against 38/100 for api200, so it is the safer default.

apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for api200.

If you want the quickest setup, apisix is easier to run; api200 needs more configuration.

apisix is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [api200](https://selfhost.directory/project/api200) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/api200.md)
- [apisix](https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/api200-vs-apisix