gitbucketvsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitbucket | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 13 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.
Stash ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.
Stash is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
gitbucket details →Stash details →