gitlistvsSonarQube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitlist | SonarQube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 11 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-4 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 12 |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
SonarQube scores 71/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.
SonarQube ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.
If you want the quickest setup, gitlist is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
SonarQube is growing faster right now (+102 stars in 30 days).
gitlist details →SonarQube details →