apisixvsSure
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Sure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #4 of 62 in Personal Finance |
| GitHub stars | 17 265 | 10 713 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +681 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.7.5-hotfix.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 74/100 for Sure, so it is the safer default.
Sure ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
If you want the quickest setup, Sure is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
Sure is growing faster right now (+681 stars in 30 days).
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