apisixvsVert
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Vert | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #2 of 10 in File Conversion |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 | 16 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +532 |
| 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 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 71/100 for Vert, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Vert.
If you want the quickest setup, Vert is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
Vert is growing faster right now (+532 stars in 30 days).
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