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Envoy vs Tengine
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| Fact | Envoy | Tengine |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | C |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Stars | 29k | 13k |
| Latest | v1.39.2 | 3.1.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-07 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 75+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace nginx. Alternatives to nginx →
PartialEnvoyProxy and load balancer configured through an API, without serving static files.
Drop-inTengineBuilt on nginx and reads its configuration, adding dynamic upstreams, active health checks and more load-balancing methods.
Envoy
Envoy
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Tengine
✓ signed The latest release, 3.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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