Kong sits at 42,840 stars, far outstripping Krakend's 2,501. Kong's monthly velocity of 203.00/month dwarfs Krakend's 8.00/month. Over 90 days, Kong added 549 stars while Krakend added only 48. This suggests Kong's growth is substantially faster, and the gap is widening, not closing.
Kong is pulling in 203 stars per month. That's a huge difference compared to Krakend's 8 stars per month. Kong's momentum is clearly much stronger.
Both Kong and Krakend attract a very similar pool of experienced developers. With 72% middle/senior developers at Kong and 74% at Krakend, the core user base is consistent. The founder/co-founder segment also mirrors closely, with 11% for Kong and 11% for Krakend. The lead/manager representation is also nearly identical: 8% for Kong and 9% for Krakend. This suggests both projects are evaluated by a similar professional demographic, likely focusing on technical merit and enterprise-readiness.
Kong has 42840 stars and gained 203 per month. That's a massive difference compared to Krakend-ce, which has 2501 stars and only 8 per month. Kong is clearly reaching way more developers.