# Kong vs Yopass

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kong | Yopass |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #4 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 316 ✓ | 3 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +130 ✓ | +63 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | 16.0.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Lua | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Kong scores 81/100 against 66/100 for Yopass, so it is the safer default.

Yopass ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.

If you want the quickest setup, Yopass is easier to run; Kong needs more configuration.

Kong is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kong](https://selfhost.directory/project/kong) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kong.md)
- [Yopass](https://selfhost.directory/project/yopass) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yopass.md)

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