Kong Gatewayvstrypost
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | trypost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 318 | 765 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Lua | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.
trypost ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; trypost needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →trypost details →