# gitlist vs SonarQube

> 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).

## Details

- [gitlist](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlist.md)
- [SonarQube](https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarqube) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sonarqube.md)

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