Kong GatewayvsRadarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Radarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 318 | 14 671 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0.10815 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | C |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Radarr, so it is the safer default.
Radarr ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Radarr is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway details →Radarr details →