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Apache ShenYu vs Tyk
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| Fact | Apache ShenYu | Tyk |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 8.8k | 11k |
| Latest | v2.7.1 | v5.15.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 109 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 22 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Kong Gateway. Alternatives to Kong Gateway →
PartialApache ShenYuA Java gateway with plugins for HTTP, gRPC, Dubbo and Spring Cloud services, configured from its own admin console.
Full replacementTykAPI gateway in Go with auth, quotas and plugins.
Apache ShenYu
Tyk
- v5.15.12026-10-02[releng release-5.15] gromit: sync templates by @probelabs[bot] in
- v5.13.32026-10-02Merging to release-5.13.2: chore: update swagger info.version to 5.13.2 (#8648) by @probelabs[bot] in
- v5.15.02026-10-02[TT-17607] ci: add if condition to dep-guard job in plugin-compiler-build by @probelabs[bot] in
- v5.14.02026-07-07[TT-13727] Add RFC3339 compliant option for consistent GW application logs
- v5.15.0-alpha12026-06-25v5.15.0-alpha 1 gojapre-release
Apache ShenYu
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Tyk
✓ signed The latest release, v5.15.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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