Kong GatewayvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.
Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Tipi details →