# Kong Gateway vs Radarr

> 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.

## Details

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

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