Kong GatewayvsTypst
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Typst | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 2 in Publishing |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 56 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v0.15.1 · 17 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway and Typst score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Typst ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Typst is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway details →Typst details →