Comparison
clusternet vs kong
Verdict
Pick clusternet if clusternet simplifies Kubernetes cluster management across various cloud types including public, private and edge environments using Go language under Apache-2.0 license; pick kong if kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes.
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GraphCanon updated Sep 20, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | clusternet | kong |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Active (12d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 19, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 11, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- clusternet
- Kubernetes cluster management made easier
- kong
- The API and AI Gateway
Stars
- clusternet
- 1.5k
- kong
- 44k
Forks
- clusternet
- 208
- kong
- 5.2k
Open issues
- clusternet
- 72
- kong
- 200
Language
- clusternet
- Go
- kong
- Lua
Adopt for
- clusternet
- Clusternet simplifies Kubernetes cluster management across various cloud types including public, private and edge environments using Go language under Apache-2.0 license.
- kong
- Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes.
Persona
- clusternet
- -
- kong
- -
Runtime
- clusternet
- -
- kong
- -
License
- clusternet
- Apache-2.0
- kong
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- clusternet
- Sep 17, 2026
- kong
- Sep 7, 2026
Categories
- clusternet
- Developer Tools
- kong
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- clusternet
- Very active (96%)
- kong
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- clusternet
- 1d
- kong
- 12d
Open issues (now)
- clusternet
- 72
- kong
- 200
Stars delta
- clusternet
- +4 (30d)
- kong
- +299 (30d)
Open issues delta
- clusternet
- 0 (30d)
- kong
- +33 (30d)
Full report
- clusternet
- Trust report
- kong
- Trust report
Choose clusternet if…
- clusternet is primarily Go; kong is Lua.
- Tags unique to clusternet: cluster-management, distributed-cloud, edge-cloud, hybrid-cloud.
- clusternet ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When needing to unify the management of diverse Kubernetes clusters whether they be in a public, private, or edge environment
When NOT to use clusternet
- If looking for tools specifically designed for non-Kubernetes environments, Clusternet focuses exclusively on Kubernetes ecosystem
- When a custom cluster-management solution is required, as Clusternet may not offer extensive customization options out-of-the-box available in some competitor solutions
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (clusternet/clusternet) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (clusternet/clusternet) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (clusternet/clusternet) · observed Sep 17, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (Kong/kong) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (Kong/kong) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (Kong/kong) · observed Sep 7, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 14, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: clusternet 1.5k · kong 44k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between clusternet and kong?
- clusternet: Kubernetes cluster management made easier. kong: The API and AI Gateway. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose clusternet over kong?
- Choose clusternet over kong when clusternet is primarily Go; kong is Lua; Tags unique to clusternet: cluster-management, distributed-cloud, edge-cloud, hybrid-cloud; clusternet ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When needing to unify the management of diverse Kubernetes clusters whether they be in a public, private, or edge environment.
- When should I choose kong over clusternet?
- Choose kong over clusternet when kong is primarily Lua; clusternet is Go; Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, llm-gateway, microservices; requires Lua scripting.
- When should I avoid clusternet?
- If looking for tools specifically designed for non-Kubernetes environments, Clusternet focuses exclusively on Kubernetes ecosystem When a custom cluster-management solution is required, as Clusternet may not offer extensive customization options out-of-the-box available in some competitor solutions
- When should I avoid kong?
- prefers non-Lua languages seeks competitor-native AI capabilities
- Is clusternet or kong more popular on GitHub?
- kong has more GitHub stars (44,157 vs 1,451). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are clusternet and kong open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (clusternet: Apache-2.0, kong: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to clusternet or kong?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at clusternet alternatives and kong alternatives (clusternet markdown twin, kong markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, clusternet or kong?
- clusternet: Very active. kong: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for clusternet and kong?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: clusternet trust report; kong trust report.