Kong GatewayvsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 44 321 | 3 878 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +420 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| 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 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Piik is growing faster right now (+420 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Piik details →