Kong GatewayvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 89 834 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +952 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 82/100 for Kong Gateway, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+952 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Syncthing details →