Kong Gatewayvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 318 | 46 514 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +271 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway and milvus score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
milvus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; milvus needs more configuration.
milvus is growing faster right now (+271 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →milvus details →