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Apache APISIX vs KrakenD
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| Fact | Apache APISIX | KrakenD |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 2.7k |
| Latest | 3.19.0 | v3.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-09-30 |
| Release cadence | about 63 days between releases | about 21 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 17 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 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 →
Full replacementApache APISIXAlso built on OpenResty, with etcd for configuration and plugins in Lua and other languages.
PartialKrakenDStateless gateway configured from a file, focused on aggregating backends.
Apache APISIX
KrakenD
- v3.0.02026-09-30Bump krakend-logstash to v2.1.1
- v2.13.112026-09-08Bump google.golang.org/grpc from 1.82.1 to 1.83.1 by @dependabot[bot] in
- v2.13.102026-08-20Update go to 1.26.7
- v2.13.92026-08-14Bump google.golang.org/grpc from 1.80.0 to 1.82.1 by @dependabot[bot] in
- v2.13.82026-07-08Bump github.com/quic-go/quic-go from 0.59.0 to 0.59.1 by @dependabot[bot] in
Apache APISIX
unsigned The latest release, 3.19.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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KrakenD
✓ signed The latest release, v3.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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