Kong GatewayvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 44 319 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Lemmy details →