apisixvsKrawl
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Krawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #32 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 | 821 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 11 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.4.0 · 11 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Python |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 55/100 for Krawl, so it is the safer default.
Krawl ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
apisix is growing faster right now (+97 stars in 30 days).
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