# Kong Gateway vs Snitch

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

| | Kong Gateway | Snitch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 44 319 ✓ | 646 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 ✓ | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.

Snitch ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.

Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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