# gitbucket vs kodus

> 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).

## Details

- [gitbucket](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket.md)
- [kodus](https://selfhost.directory/project/kodus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kodus.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitbucket-vs-kodus