Kong Gateway vs Apache APISIX

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

Comparison of Kong Gateway vs Apache APISIX
Criteria Kong Gateway
196 70.8 =
Apache APISIX
168 75.8 =
Score 70.8 75.8 (best)
Release freshness 66.9 86.0 (best)
Adoption signals 77.4 (best) 70.6
Release freshness
No release for 141 days
Updated 77 days ago
Latest version 3.9.3 · 2026-06-173.18.0 · 2026-08-20
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
API only ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Kong Gateway
#196 overall · #4 in category
70.8/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +23.4 66.9 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +19.4 77.4 × 25%
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Rank receipt: Apache APISIX
#168 overall · #2 in category
75.8/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +30.1 86.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.6 70.6 × 25%
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