--- title: "kong vs create-t3-turbo-ai" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/kong-kong-vs-zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai" tools: ["kong-kong", "zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai"] --- # kong vs create-t3-turbo-ai *GraphCanon updated Aug 25, 2026* ## Verdict Pick kong if kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes; pick create-t3-turbo-ai if create-t3-turbo-ai is a TypeScript-centric framework for developing AI applications with the T3 stack and tools like OpenAI and Langchain. [kong](https://konghq.com/install/) reports 44k GitHub stars, 5.2k forks, and 190 open issues, last pushed Aug 16, 2026. [create-t3-turbo-ai](https://github.com/zckly/create-t3-turbo-ai) has 354 stars, 20 forks, and 3 open issues, last pushed Feb 27, 2023. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [kong's repository](https://github.com/Kong/kong) and [create-t3-turbo-ai's repository](https://github.com/zckly/create-t3-turbo-ai). | | [kong](/tools/kong-kong.md) | [create-t3-turbo-ai](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | The API and AI Gateway | Build full-stack, type-safe, LLM-powered apps with T3 Stack and more | | Stars | 44,035 | 354 | | Forks | 5,206 | 20 | | Open issues | 190 | 3 | | Language | Lua | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes. | create-t3-turbo-ai is a TypeScript-centric framework for developing AI applications with the T3 stack and tools like OpenAI and Langchain. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT License provides flexibility in the usage and redistribution of the code. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [kong](/tools/kong-kong.md) | [create-t3-turbo-ai](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Dormant (18%) | | Days since push | 9d | 1264d | | Open issues (now) | 190 | 3 | | Stars delta | +177 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +23 (30d) | 0 (30d) | | Owner type | Organization | User | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/kong-kong/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: kong - **Adopt for:** Kong is Lua-based and Apache-2.0 licensed for API and AI gateway purposes. ## Decision facts: create-t3-turbo-ai - **Pricing:** freemium - Free to use under MIT license; however, third-party services such as OpenAI may have associated costs. - **Requirements:** Requires a working knowledge of TypeScript.; Integration with third-party AI and language models may require specific API keys or credentials. - **Adopt for:** create-t3-turbo-ai is a TypeScript-centric framework for developing AI applications with the T3 stack and tools like OpenAI and Langchain. - **License detail:** MIT License provides flexibility in the usage and redistribution of the code. ## Choose when ### Choose kong if… - kong is primarily Lua; create-t3-turbo-ai is TypeScript. - License: kong is Apache-2.0, create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT. - Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, kubernetes. - requires Lua scripting ### Choose create-t3-turbo-ai if… - create-t3-turbo-ai is primarily TypeScript; kong is Lua. - License: create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT, kong is Apache-2.0. - Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; however, third-party services such as OpenAI may have associated costs.. - Requirements: Requires a working knowledge of TypeScript.; Integration with third-party AI and language models may require specific API keys or credentials.. - Tags unique to create-t3-turbo-ai: ai, gpt-3, langchain, typescript. - Also covers LLM Frameworks. - When you are looking to develop full-stack, type-safe AI-powered apps using the T3 Stack and Turborepo. ## When NOT to use kong - prefers non-Lua languages - seeks competitor-native AI capabilities ## When NOT to use create-t3-turbo-ai - Avoid if your team is not comfortable or familiar with TypeScript as it doesn't support other languages. - Not advisable when you are specifically searching for a framework that also supports real-time collaborative editing features, unlike some competitors which offer this functionality. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between kong and create-t3-turbo-ai? kong: The API and AI Gateway. create-t3-turbo-ai: Build full-stack, type-safe, LLM-powered apps with T3 Stack and more. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose kong over create-t3-turbo-ai? Choose kong over create-t3-turbo-ai when kong is primarily Lua; create-t3-turbo-ai is TypeScript; License: kong is Apache-2.0, create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT; Tags unique to kong: ai-gateway, api-gateway, cloud-native, kubernetes; requires Lua scripting. ### When should I choose create-t3-turbo-ai over kong? Choose create-t3-turbo-ai over kong when create-t3-turbo-ai is primarily TypeScript; kong is Lua; License: create-t3-turbo-ai is MIT, kong is Apache-2.0; Pricing: Free to use under MIT license; however, third-party services such as OpenAI may have associated costs.; Requirements: Requires a working knowledge of TypeScript.; Integration with third-party AI and language models may require specific API keys or credentials.; Tags unique to create-t3-turbo-ai: ai, gpt-3, langchain, typescript; Also covers LLM Frameworks; When you are looking to develop full-stack, type-safe AI-powered apps using the T3 Stack and Turborepo. ### When should I avoid kong? prefers non-Lua languages seeks competitor-native AI capabilities ### When should I avoid create-t3-turbo-ai? Avoid if your team is not comfortable or familiar with TypeScript as it doesn't support other languages. Not advisable when you are specifically searching for a framework that also supports real-time collaborative editing features, unlike some competitors which offer this functionality. ### Is kong or create-t3-turbo-ai more popular on GitHub? kong has more GitHub stars (44,035 vs 354). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are kong and create-t3-turbo-ai open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (kong: Apache-2.0, create-t3-turbo-ai: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to kong or create-t3-turbo-ai? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [kong alternatives](/tools/kong-kong/alternatives) and [create-t3-turbo-ai alternatives](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/alternatives) ([kong markdown twin](/tools/kong-kong/alternatives.md), [create-t3-turbo-ai markdown twin](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/alternatives.md)), 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](/compare/kong-kong-vs-zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, kong or create-t3-turbo-ai? kong: Active. create-t3-turbo-ai: Dormant. 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 create-t3-turbo-ai? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [kong trust report](/tools/kong-kong/trust); [create-t3-turbo-ai trust report](/tools/zckly-create-t3-turbo-ai/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kong-kong`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=kong-kong) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_