Kong GatewayvsOpenReader
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | OpenReader | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 550 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| 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 59/100 for OpenReader, so it is the safer default.
OpenReader ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
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