Kong Gatewayvsweb-check
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong Gateway | web-check | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 39 in API Gateway | #1 of 3 in OSINT |
| GitHub stars | 44 314 | 35 279 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +128 | +372 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | 2.3.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Kong Gateway scores 82/100 against 81/100 for web-check, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, web-check is easier to run; Kong Gateway needs more configuration.
web-check is growing faster right now (+372 stars in 30 days).
Kong Gateway details →web-check details →