# gitbucket vs Stash

> 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).

## Details

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

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