# gitbucket vs Whiteboard

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gitbucket | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 ✓ | 3 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

gitbucket scores 68/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

gitbucket ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

gitbucket is growing faster right now (+15 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitbucket](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitbucket-vs-whiteboard-2