gitbucketvskodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitbucket | kodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 1 537 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 89 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | selfhosted-2.2.6 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
gitbucket scores 68/100 against 64/100 for kodus, so it is the safer default.
kodus ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.
If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; kodus needs more configuration.
kodus is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).
gitbucket details →kodus details →