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kong vs apisix
API Gateway rivals. Both tagged api-gateway, api-management, ai-gateway. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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Kong/kong: 44,375 stars, Lua. 🦍 The API and AI Gateway
apache/apisix: 17,313 stars, Lua. The Cloud-Native API Gateway and AI Gateway
kong vs apisix: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026kong has 2.6 times as many GitHub stars as apisix (44,375 vs 17,313). In the last 6 days, apisix gained more stars: +17 (+0.1%) against +16 (+0.0%) for kong. apisix saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 652 commits, against 39 for kong. kong is the older project (created November 2014), apisix started in April 2019. Both are written mainly in Lua.
| Kong/kong | apache/apisix | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 44,375 | 17,313 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +16 | +17 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.0% | +0.1% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 10 | 6 |
| Forks | 5,240 | 2,998 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 39 | 652 |
| Open issues | 228 | 224 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #1 in Lua | #13 in Lua |
| Language | Lua | Lua |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Created | Nov 17, 2014 | Apr 10, 2019 |
| Last push | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 11, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, kong or apisix?
kong has 2.6 times as many GitHub stars as apisix (44,375 vs 17,313) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, kong or apisix?
In the last 6 days, apisix gained more stars: +17 (+0.1%) against +16 (+0.0%) for kong.
Which is more actively developed?
apisix saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 652 commits, against 39 for kong.
What languages are kong and apisix written in?
Both are written mainly in Lua.
How does RepoClash compare kong and apisix?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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