apisixvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 17 263 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 20 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for apisix.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; apisix needs more configuration.
apisix is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
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