Gerritvsgitlist
Two self-hosted Code Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gerrit | gitlist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Code Management | #2 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 235 | 2 948 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +-4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 |
| Latest release | — | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Java | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gerrit scores 65/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.
gitlist ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Gerrit.
Gerrit is growing faster right now (+9 stars in 30 days).
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