Kongvsyuvomi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Kong | yuvomi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in API Management | #1 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 44 323 | 2 116 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +564 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 457 |
| Latest release | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 | v2.83.0 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Lua | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Kong scores 81/100 against 76/100 for yuvomi, so it is the safer default.
yuvomi ships more often: 457 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
If you want the quickest setup, yuvomi is easier to run; Kong needs more configuration.
yuvomi is growing faster right now (+564 stars in 30 days).
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