# ByteStash vs SonarQube

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

| | ByteStash | SonarQube |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 11 122 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +100 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 ✓ | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

SonarQube scores 71/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.

SonarQube ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ByteStash.

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

SonarQube is growing faster right now (+100 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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