Kong GatewayvsUrbit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Urbit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #3 of 8 in Operating System |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 3 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | 408k-2 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | hoon |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 63/100 for Urbit, so it is the safer default.
Urbit ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; Urbit needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Urbit details →