code-servervsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 43 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for code-server.
code-server is growing faster right now (+325 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →terrapod details →