Codervsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coder | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 212 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +552 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 70 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.38.4 · 28 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Coder scores 76/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
Coder ships more often: 70 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.
If you want the quickest setup, Coder is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
Coder is growing faster right now (+552 stars in 30 days).
Coder details →rudder details →