# bettercap vs Gogs

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bettercap | Gogs |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 47 907 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.

bettercap is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [Gogs](https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-gogs