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Easegress vs Kong Gateway
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| Fact | Easegress | Kong Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Lua |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 5.9k | 44k |
| Latest | v2.11.0 | 3.9.3 |
| Last push | 2026-07-20 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 37 days between releases | about 99 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Easegress replaces Kong Gateway. Alternatives to Kong Gateway →
PartialA Go traffic gateway with filters for rate limits, auth and resilience, configured in YAML.
Easegress
Easegress
✓ signed The latest release, v2.11.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Kong Gateway
✓ signed The latest release, 3.9.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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