apisixvsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 265 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | C# |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.
If you want the quickest setup, apisix is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.
apisix is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).
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