# apisix vs Pulumi

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

| | apisix | Pulumi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 3 in Infrastructure |
| GitHub stars | 17 260 | 25 825 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 ✓ | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 5 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v3.272.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix and Pulumi score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

apisix is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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