gitbucketvssnibox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitbucket | snibox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 1 812 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
gitbucket scores 68/100 against 54/100 for snibox, so it is the safer default.
gitbucket ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for snibox.
If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; snibox needs more configuration.
gitbucket is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).
gitbucket details →snibox details →