apisixvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 17 263 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
apisix is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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