GogsvsKong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 44 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +130 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Kong scores 81/100 against 80/100 for Gogs, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Kong needs more configuration.