# gitlist vs SeaGOAT

> Two self-hosted [Code Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/code-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gitlist | SeaGOAT |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #5 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 ✓ | 1 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +6 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v1.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

gitlist scores 59/100 against 53/100 for SeaGOAT, so it is the safer default.

SeaGOAT ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

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

SeaGOAT is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitlist](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist.md)
- [SeaGOAT](https://selfhost.directory/project/seagoat) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/seagoat.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitlist-vs-seagoat