# docker-sso-server vs Kong Gateway

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

| | docker-sso-server | Kong Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #31 of 40 in Authentication | #1 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 44 314 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +128 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | CC0-1.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Lua |

## Which one should you pick?

Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 43/100 for docker-sso-server, so it is the safer default.

Kong Gateway ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for docker-sso-server.

If you want the quickest setup, docker-sso-server is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.

Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [docker-sso-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-sso-server.md)
- [Kong Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-sso-server-vs-kong-gateway