# ByteStash vs gitlist

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

| | ByteStash | gitlist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 2 948 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +-4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

ByteStash scores 60/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

ByteStash ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

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

ByteStash is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ByteStash](https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bytestash.md)
- [gitlist](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bytestash-vs-gitlist