KongvsUmbraco CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong | Umbraco CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #7 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 318 | 5 278 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 27 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | release-13.16.4 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | C |
Which one should you pick?
Kong scores 81/100 against 71/100 for Umbraco CMS, so it is the safer default.
Umbraco CMS ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
Kong is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).
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