apisixvspikvm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | pikvm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 | 10 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +71 |
| 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 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | — |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 72/100 for pikvm, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pikvm.
If you want the quickest setup, apisix is easier to run; pikvm needs more configuration.
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