# apisix vs GPT-Load

> 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.

| | apisix | GPT-Load |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #7 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 ✓ | 7 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.4.14 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix scores 78/100 against 64/100 for GPT-Load, so it is the safer default.

apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for GPT-Load.

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

apisix is growing faster right now (+97 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [apisix](https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix.md)
- [GPT-Load](https://selfhost.directory/project/gpt-load) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gpt-load.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apisix-vs-gpt-load