Comparison
kong vs kueue
Verdict
Pick kong if kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes; pick kueue if kueue is a Kubernetes-native framework for queue management and job scheduling ideal for environments with large-scale workloads running on Kubernetes 1.29 or newer.
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GraphCanon updated Oct 4, 2026
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | kong | kueue |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Active (12d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Very active (0d since push) As of Sep 29, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of Sep 29, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Oct 4, 2026 · osv@v1 | No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11 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
- kong
- The API and AI Gateway
- kueue
- Kubernetes-native Job Queueing
Stars
- kong
- 44k
- kueue
- 3.0k
Forks
- kong
- 5.2k
- kueue
- 817
Open issues
- kong
- 200
- kueue
- 800
Language
- kong
- Lua
- kueue
- Go
Adopt for
- kong
- Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes.
- kueue
- Kueue is a Kubernetes-native framework for queue management and job scheduling ideal for environments with large-scale workloads running on Kubernetes 1.29 or newer.
Persona
- kong
- -
- kueue
- -
Runtime
- kong
- -
- kueue
- -
License
- kong
- Apache-2.0
- kueue
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- kong
- Sep 7, 2026
- kueue
- Sep 29, 2026
Categories
- kong
- Developer Tools
- kueue
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Maintenance
- kong
- Active (82%)
- kueue
- Very active (96%)
Days since push
- kong
- 12d
- kueue
- 0d
Open issues (now)
- kong
- 200
- kueue
- 800
Stars delta
- kong
- +299 (30d)
- kueue
- +251 (30d)
Open issues delta
- kong
- +33 (30d)
- kueue
- +268 (30d)
OSV dependency advisories
- kong
- No lockfile (source not queried)
- kueue
- No published findings from this source as of 2026-07-11
Full report
- kong
- Trust report
- kueue
- Trust report
Choose kong if…
- kong is primarily Lua; kueue is Go.
- Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, llm-gateway.
- requires Lua scripting
When NOT to use kong
- prefers non-Lua languages
- seeks competitor-native AI capabilities
Choose kueue if…
- kueue is primarily Go; kong is Lua.
- Pricing: Kueue is free and open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for unrestricted use in both personal and commercial projects..
- Tags unique to kueue: devops-tools, job-queue, k8s, k8s-sig-scheduling.
- kueue ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- Use Kueue if your project requires Kubernetes-native components that seamlessly integrate with existing cluster configurations, ensuring efficient handling of large-scale workloads.
When NOT to use kueue
- Avoid Kueue if your project operates on a version of Kubernetes older than 1.29 as it will not be compatible.
- If your team lacks experience with Kubernetes or if the workload does not necessitate a native Kubernetes integration, other tools better suited to different environments may offer more utility.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- 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 (kubernetes-sigs/kueue) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- GitHub forks (kubernetes-sigs/kueue) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- Last push (kubernetes-sigs/kueue) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Sep 29, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: kong 44k · kueue 3.0k (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between kong and kueue?
- kong: The API and AI Gateway. kueue: Kubernetes-native Job Queueing. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose kong over kueue?
- Choose kong over kueue when kong is primarily Lua; kueue is Go; Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, llm-gateway; requires Lua scripting.
- When should I choose kueue over kong?
- Choose kueue over kong when kueue is primarily Go; kong is Lua; Pricing: Kueue is free and open-source under the Apache-2.0 license, allowing for unrestricted use in both personal and commercial projects.; Tags unique to kueue: devops-tools, job-queue, k8s, k8s-sig-scheduling; kueue ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; Use Kueue if your project requires Kubernetes-native components that seamlessly integrate with existing cluster configurations, ensuring efficient handling of large-scale workloads.
- When should I avoid kong?
- prefers non-Lua languages seeks competitor-native AI capabilities
- When should I avoid kueue?
- Avoid Kueue if your project operates on a version of Kubernetes older than 1.29 as it will not be compatible. If your team lacks experience with Kubernetes or if the workload does not necessitate a native Kubernetes integration, other tools better suited to different environments may offer more utility.
- Is kong or kueue more popular on GitHub?
- kong has more GitHub stars (44,157 vs 3,017). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are kong and kueue open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kong: Apache-2.0, kueue: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to kong or kueue?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at kong alternatives and kueue alternatives (kong markdown twin, kueue 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, kong or kueue?
- kong: Active. kueue: Very 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 kong and kueue?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: kong trust report; kueue trust report.