Comparison
CopilotKit vs kong
Verdict
Pick CopilotKit if copilotKit is a frontend stack for building AI agents and generative UIs, supporting React, Angular, and other platforms, with a focus on TypeScript; pick kong if kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes.
Markdown twin · CopilotKit alternatives · kong alternatives
GraphCanon updated Oct 4, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | CopilotKit | kong |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 18, 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 18, 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 Sep 18, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | No public record from this source As of Sep 13, 2026 · openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- CopilotKit
- The Frontend Stack for Agents & Generative UI
- kong
- The API and AI Gateway
Stars
- CopilotKit
- 37k
- kong
- 44k
Forks
- CopilotKit
- 4.6k
- kong
- 5.2k
Open issues
- CopilotKit
- 297
- kong
- 200
Language
- CopilotKit
- TypeScript
- kong
- Lua
Adopt for
- CopilotKit
- CopilotKit is a frontend stack for building AI agents and generative UIs, supporting React, Angular, and other platforms, with a focus on TypeScript.
- kong
- Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes.
Persona
- CopilotKit
- -
- kong
- -
Runtime
- CopilotKit
- -
- kong
- -
License
- CopilotKit
- MIT
- kong
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- CopilotKit
- Sep 18, 2026
- kong
- Sep 7, 2026
Categories
- CopilotKit
- AI Agents, Developer Tools
- kong
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- CopilotKit
- Very active (96%)
- kong
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- CopilotKit
- 0d
- kong
- 12d
Open issues (now)
- CopilotKit
- 297
- kong
- 200
Stars delta
- CopilotKit
- +775 (30d)
- kong
- +299 (30d)
Open issues delta
- CopilotKit
- -73 (30d)
- kong
- +33 (30d)
OpenSSF Scorecard
- CopilotKit
- No public record from this source
- kong
- Not queried
Full report
- CopilotKit
- Trust report
- kong
- Trust report
Choose CopilotKit if…
- CopilotKit is primarily TypeScript; kong is Lua.
- License: CopilotKit is MIT, kong is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to CopilotKit: agent, agent-native, agentic-ai, ai-agent.
- Also covers AI Agents.
- When you are developing AI agents or generative UIs in React or Angular and prefer TypeScript for strong typing and better developer experience.
When NOT to use CopilotKit
- If your project is not focused on frontend development or does not require integration with AI agents and generative UIs.
- When you are working in a non-TypeScript environment, as CopilotKit is primarily designed for TypeScript.
- If your project does not align with the MIT License terms, as CopilotKit is distributed under this license.
Choose kong if…
- kong is primarily Lua; CopilotKit is TypeScript.
- License: kong is Apache-2.0, CopilotKit is MIT.
- Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, kubernetes.
- requires Lua scripting
When NOT to use kong
- prefers non-Lua languages
- seeks competitor-native AI capabilities
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (CopilotKit/CopilotKit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (CopilotKit/CopilotKit) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (CopilotKit/CopilotKit) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Sep 18, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Sep 18, 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 Oct 4, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: CopilotKit 37k · kong 44k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between CopilotKit and kong?
- CopilotKit: The Frontend Stack for Agents & Generative UI. kong: The API and AI Gateway. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose CopilotKit over kong?
- Choose CopilotKit over kong when CopilotKit is primarily TypeScript; kong is Lua; License: CopilotKit is MIT, kong is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to CopilotKit: agent, agent-native, agentic-ai, ai-agent; Also covers AI Agents; When you are developing AI agents or generative UIs in React or Angular and prefer TypeScript for strong typing and better developer experience.
- When should I choose kong over CopilotKit?
- Choose kong over CopilotKit when kong is primarily Lua; CopilotKit is TypeScript; License: kong is Apache-2.0, CopilotKit is MIT; Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, kubernetes; requires Lua scripting.
- When should I avoid CopilotKit?
- If your project is not focused on frontend development or does not require integration with AI agents and generative UIs. When you are working in a non-TypeScript environment, as CopilotKit is primarily designed for TypeScript. If your project does not align with the MIT License terms, as CopilotKit is distributed under this license.
- When should I avoid kong?
- prefers non-Lua languages seeks competitor-native AI capabilities
- Is CopilotKit or kong more popular on GitHub?
- kong has more GitHub stars (44,157 vs 37,405). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are CopilotKit and kong open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (CopilotKit: MIT, kong: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to CopilotKit or kong?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at CopilotKit alternatives and kong alternatives (CopilotKit 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, CopilotKit or kong?
- CopilotKit: 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 CopilotKit and kong?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: CopilotKit trust report; kong trust report.