Kongvsvault
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong | vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 317 | 36 448 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +165 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Lua | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Kong scores 81/100 against 78/100 for vault, so it is the safer default.
vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
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