COREvskodus
Two self-hosted GitHub Copilot alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CORE | kodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 120 in AI Assistant | #3 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 2 005 | 1 537 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 89 |
| Latest release | 0.7.20 · 7 Sept 2026 | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
kodus scores 64/100 against 52/100 for CORE, so it is the safer default.
kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for CORE.
If you want the quickest setup, CORE is easier to run; kodus needs more configuration.
kodus is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).
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