gitbucketvsSonarQube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitbucket | SonarQube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 11 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Java |
Which one should you pick?
SonarQube scores 71/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.
SonarQube ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.
If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
SonarQube is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
gitbucket details →SonarQube details →