# apisix vs Warpgate

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | apisix | Warpgate |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 ✓ | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +199 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 33 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

apisix scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.

Warpgate ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.

If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.

## Details

- [apisix](https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apisix.md)
- [Warpgate](https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warpgate.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apisix-vs-warpgate