Kong GatewayvsPlane
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Plane | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 317 | 61 626 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +1 824 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.4.3 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plane scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Kong Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Plane ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; Plane needs more configuration.
Plane is growing faster right now (+1 824 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Plane details →