# Kong Gateway vs Typst

> 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.

## Details

- [Kong Gateway](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong-gateway.md)
- [Typst](https://selfhost.directory/project/typst) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typst.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kong-gateway-vs-typst