GogsvsNATS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | NATS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 20 956 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +191 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 18 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs and NATS score the same (80/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; NATS needs more configuration.
NATS is growing faster right now (+191 stars in 30 days).