# gitbucket vs WindowsinDocker

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

| | gitbucket | WindowsinDocker |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 53 765 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +14 | +370 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

WindowsinDocker scores 83/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.

WindowsinDocker ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.

If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; WindowsinDocker needs more configuration.

WindowsinDocker is growing faster right now (+370 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitbucket](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket.md)
- [WindowsinDocker](https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windowsindocker.md)

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