Kong Gatewayvstiledesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | tiledesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #46 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 44 319 | 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Mustache |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 51/100 for tiledesk, so it is the safer default.
Kong Gateway ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tiledesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; tiledesk needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →tiledesk details →