Kong GatewayvsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 44 319 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +129 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
Kong Gateway ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.
If you want the quickest setup, Kong Gateway is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.
Kong Gateway is growing faster right now (+129 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →Vigil365 details →