apisixvswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apisix | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 17 261 | 7 202 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +100 | +241 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 4 |
| Latest release | 3.19.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Python |
Which one should you pick?
apisix scores 78/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
apisix ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
wger is growing faster right now (+241 stars in 30 days).
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