Laminas API Tools compared to DotKernel API

	API Tools (formerly Apigility)	DotKernel API
URL	api-tools	Dotkernel API
First Release	2012	2018
PHP Version	<= 8.2	>= 8.1
Architecture	MVC, Event Driven	Middleware
OSS Lifecycle	Archived
Style	REST, RPC	REST
Versioning	Yes	Deprecations *
Documentation	Swagger (Automated)	Postman (Manual) *
Content-Negotiation	Custom	Custom
License	BSD-3	MIT
Default DB Layer	laminas-db	doctrine-orm
Authorization	ACL	RBAC-guard
Authentication	HTTP Basic/Digest OAuth2.0	OAuth2.0
CI/CD	Yes	Yes
Unit Tests	Yes	Yes
Endpoint Generator	Yes	Under development
PSR	PSR-7	PSR-7, PSR-15

Note

Versioning is replaced by Deprecations, using evolution strategy

Version 5 (Roadmap) will implement OpenAPi 3.0