apisixvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 17 268 | 3 878 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +420 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 14 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+420 stars in 30 days).
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