Comparison
prompts.chat vs kong
Verdict
Pick prompts.chat when prompts.chat is primarily HTML; kong is Lua; pick kong when kong is primarily Lua; prompts.chat is HTML.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | prompts.chat | kong |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Active (10d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No lockfile As of today · none | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest |
Tagline
- prompts.chat
- Share, discover, and collect prompts from the community
- kong
- 🦍 The API and AI Gateway
Stars
- prompts.chat
- 165k
- kong
- 44k
Forks
- prompts.chat
- 21k
- kong
- 5.2k
Open issues
- prompts.chat
- 60
- kong
- 155
Language
- prompts.chat
- HTML
- kong
- Lua
Adopt for
- prompts.chat
- Critical decision points for evaluating `prompts.chat`
- kong
- -
Persona
- prompts.chat
- -
- kong
- -
Runtime
- prompts.chat
- -
- kong
- -
License
- prompts.chat
- Other
- kong
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- prompts.chat
- Jul 11, 2026
- kong
- Jul 1, 2026
Categories
- prompts.chat
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
- kong
- Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks
Trust and health
Maintenance
- prompts.chat
- Very active (96%)
- kong
- Active (82%)
Days since push
- prompts.chat
- 0d
- kong
- 10d
Open issues (now)
- prompts.chat
- 60
- kong
- 155
Owner type
- prompts.chat
- User
- kong
- Organization
Security scan
- prompts.chat
- No lockfile
- kong
- No MCP manifest
Full report
- prompts.chat
- Trust report
- kong
- Trust report
Choose prompts.chat if…
- prompts.chat is primarily HTML; kong is Lua.
- License: prompts.chat is Other, kong is Apache-2.0.
- Tags unique to prompts.chat: awesome-list, chatgpt, claude, gemini.
- Critical decision points for evaluating `prompts.chat`
When NOT to use prompts.chat
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Choose kong if…
- kong is primarily Lua; prompts.chat is HTML.
- License: kong is Apache-2.0, prompts.chat is Other.
- Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, api-management, apis.
When NOT to use kong
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (f/prompts.chat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (f/prompts.chat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (f/prompts.chat) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- License file (Other) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (Kong/kong) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (Kong/kong) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (Kong/kong) · observed Jul 1, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: prompts.chat 165k · kong 44k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between prompts.chat and kong?
- prompts.chat: Share, discover, and collect prompts from the community. kong: 🦍 The API and AI Gateway. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose prompts.chat over kong?
- Choose prompts.chat over kong when prompts.chat is primarily HTML; kong is Lua; License: prompts.chat is Other, kong is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to prompts.chat: awesome-list, chatgpt, claude, gemini; Critical decision points for evaluating
prompts.chat. - When should I choose kong over prompts.chat?
- Choose kong over prompts.chat when kong is primarily Lua; prompts.chat is HTML; License: kong is Apache-2.0, prompts.chat is Other; Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, api-management, apis.
- When should I avoid prompts.chat?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- When should I avoid kong?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Is prompts.chat or kong more popular on GitHub?
- prompts.chat has more GitHub stars (165,372 vs 43,768). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are prompts.chat and kong open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (prompts.chat: Other, kong: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to prompts.chat or kong?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at prompts.chat alternatives and kong alternatives (prompts.chat 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, prompts.chat or kong?
- prompts.chat: 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 prompts.chat and kong?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: prompts.chat trust report; kong trust report.