apisixvstrusted-cgi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | trusted-cgi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 17 260 | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.
If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
apisix is growing faster right now (+99 stars in 30 days).
apisix details →trusted-cgi details →
Swap a project
Keep apisix, compare it with
Keep trusted-cgi, compare it with