# Kong Gateway vs Postiz

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kong Gateway | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 318 ✓ | 39 986 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +3 689 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Postiz scores 85/100 against 82/100 for Kong Gateway, so it is the safer default.

Postiz ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.

If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; Postiz needs more configuration.

Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 689 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kong Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway.md)
- [Postiz](https://selfhost.directory/project/postiz) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postiz.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kong-gateway-vs-postiz