Kong GatewayvsLibreChat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | LibreChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 44 317 | 46 438 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +1 630 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v0.8.8 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LibreChat scores 85/100 against 82/100 for Kong Gateway, so it is the safer default.
LibreChat ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
LibreChat is growing faster right now (+1 630 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →LibreChat details →