apisixvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 | 13 308 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +302 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
apisix and Stash score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+302 stars in 30 days).
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