Gogsvsgrimmory
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | grimmory | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 12 in Book Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 906 | 4 623 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; grimmory needs more configuration.
grimmory is growing faster right now (+204 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →grimmory details →