# Gogs vs magic-frame

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gogs | magic-frame |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 ✓ | 511 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.

If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; magic-frame needs more configuration.

Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gogs](https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs.md)
- [magic-frame](https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magic-frame.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gogs-vs-magic-frame