Gogsvskeycloak
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | keycloak | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 37 583 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +616 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 26.8.1 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
keycloak scores 86/100 against 80/100 for Gogs, so it is the safer default.
keycloak ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; keycloak needs more configuration.
keycloak is growing faster right now (+616 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →keycloak details →