Kong Gatewayvsntfy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | ntfy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 19 in Notifications |
| GitHub stars | 44 320 | 35 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 | +721 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 22 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.34.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ntfy scores 85/100 against 82/100 for Kong Gateway, so it is the safer default.
ntfy ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, ntfy is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
ntfy is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →ntfy details →