apisixvsRomM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | RomM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 17 262 | 14 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +101 | +984 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 5.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RomM scores 81/100 against 78/100 for apisix, so it is the safer default.
RomM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
RomM is growing faster right now (+984 stars in 30 days).
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