# Kong Gateway vs Lemmy

> 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 | 44 321 ✓ | 14 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 ✓ | +43 |
| 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 (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kong Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kong-gateway-vs-lemmy