Apache APISIX
The Cloud-Native API Gateway and AI Gateway
Apache APISIX scores 7.3/10 (Strong) in Gateways & Routers.
Language Lua License Apache-2.0 Stars 16.8k★ Type heavyweight Self-host Yes Repo apache/apisix Homepage https://apisix.apache.org
Quality
Strong 7.3
Adoption 56
Activity 78
Maturity 100
Community 63
Capability 50
Show the math
Overall 7.3/10
value = 7.3/10
score = value
Adoption 6/10
value = 55.6/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Activity 8/10
value = 78.3/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Maturity 10/10
value = 100/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Community 6.6/10
value = 62.6/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Capability 5.5/10
value = 50/100
score = 1 + 9 * value / 100
Key metrics
16.8k★ GitHub stars
287/90d Recent commits
8 devs/90d Recent contributors
7.2y Project age
active Last commit
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Labels
- Self-hosted
Self-hosted
You deploy and operate it yourself; there is no hosted option here.
- Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Resource-heavy to run (GPU, large memory, or multi-service stack).
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