Kong Gatewayvsmetamcp
Two self-hosted API Gateway projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | metamcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #10 of 39 in API Gateway |
| GitHub stars | 44 316 | 2 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 | +48 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.4.22 · 19 Dec 2025 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 61/100 for metamcp, so it is the safer default.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).
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