apisixvsvault
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 265 | 36 448 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
apisix and vault score the same (78/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
If you want the quickest setup, apisix is easier to run; vault needs more configuration.
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