apisixvsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 | 2 379 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
apisix is growing faster right now (+97 stars in 30 days).
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