Aastro

Extensible API Gateway written in Go.

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Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.

Maintenance 17/40
Releases 25/25
Community 0/20
Momentum 8/15

Commit activity more than 42% of tracked projects; popularity more than 2%. How this is calculated.

Commits, last 11 months

2025-10: 0 commits 2025-11: 0 commits 2025-12: 0 commits 2026-01: 0 commits 2026-02: 0 commits 2026-03: 15 commits 2026-04: 40 commits 2026-05: 65 commits 2026-06: 16 commits 2026-07: 26 commits 2026-08: 30 commits
2025-10 192 total 2026-08
Stars23
Latest releasev0.10.0 · 27 Aug 2026
Repo updated22 Sept 2026
LicenceApache-2.0
Built withGo, Docker

Is Aastro actively maintained?

Aastro is under active development: 192 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 24 commits a month in the most recent quarter.

The most recent tagged release, v0.10.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.

Aastro ranks #12 of 16 tracked software development - api management projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.

What Aastro actually does

Aastro is an extensible API gateway written in Go that routes and manages incoming HTTP traffic to backend services. As a centralized entry point, it typically handles cross-cutting concerns like proxying, routing rules, and request handling. The project is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Best fit: This is suited for developers and small teams looking for a lightweight, Go-based gateway to manage internal microservices or public APIs.

Worth knowing: With a low repository star count and slowing maintenance activity, you may encounter edge-case bugs or lack community support compared to established alternatives like Kong or Envoy.

Deployment notes

Because it is built with Go and Docker, you can containerise the application easily, though you will typically need to configure an external database and a reverse proxy for TLS termination.


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