Kong GatewayvsMeiliSearch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | MeiliSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 44 319 | 59 701 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 | +297 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 33 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.56.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway and MeiliSearch score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
MeiliSearch ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
MeiliSearch is growing faster right now (+297 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →MeiliSearch details →