# Gogs vs My Idlers

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

| | Gogs | My Idlers |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #12 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 ✓ | 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 ✓ | 4.0 · 2 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 52/100 for My Idlers, so it is the safer default.

Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for My Idlers.

If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; My Idlers 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)
- [My Idlers](https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/my-idlers.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gogs-vs-my-idlers