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Apache APISIX vs Kong Gateway

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of Apache APISIX vs Kong Gateway
Criteria Apache APISIX
117 85.0 =
Kong Gateway
158 78.8 =
Score 85.0 (best) 78.8
Release freshness 99.4 (best) 80.3
Adoption signals 70.6 77.4 (best)
Release freshness
Updated 32 days ago
No release for 96 days
Latest version 3.18.0 · 2026-08-203.9.3 · 2026-06-17
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
API only ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Apache APISIX
#117 overall · #1 in category
85.0/100
  1. Release freshness +49.7 99.4 × 50%
  2. Adoption signals +35.3 70.6 × 50%
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Rank receipt: Kong Gateway
#158 overall · #3 in category
78.8/100
  1. Release freshness +40.1 80.3 × 50%
  2. Adoption signals +38.7 77.4 × 50%
Data from GitHub Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula

Component values are before weighting. Read the full formula