KrakenD vs Kong Gateway

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

Comparison of KrakenD vs Kong Gateway
Criteria KrakenD
179 74.3 =
Kong Gateway
196 70.8 =
Score 74.3 (best) 70.8
Release freshness 91.6 (best) 66.9
Adoption signals 57.1 77.4 (best)
Release freshness
Updated 58 days ago
No release for 141 days
Latest version v2.13.11 · 2026-09-083.9.3 · 2026-06-17
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Linux ✓ ✓
API only ✓ ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: KrakenD
#179 overall · #3 in category
74.3/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.1 91.6 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +14.3 57.1 × 25%
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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%
Data from GitHub Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula

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