GogsvsmkcertWeb
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | mkcertWeb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #6 of 8 in Certificate Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 221 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 13 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v4.4.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 48/100 for mkcertWeb, so it is the safer default.
mkcertWeb ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; mkcertWeb needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →mkcertWeb details →