# apisix vs lila

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apisix | lila |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 17 263 | 18 918 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +154 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix scores 78/100 against 76/100 for lila, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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