apisixvsOctoBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | OctoBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 | 6 873 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +266 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Python |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 69/100 for OctoBot, so it is the safer default.
OctoBot is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
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