code-servervsKong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 44 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +128 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 81/100 for Kong, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
code-server is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →Kong details →