ByteStashvsGerrit
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ByteStash | Gerrit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 1 235 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gerrit scores 65/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.
ByteStash ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Gerrit.
If you want the quickest setup, ByteStash is easier to run; Gerrit needs more configuration.
ByteStash is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
ByteStash details →Gerrit details →