Gogsvsnetboot.xyz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | netboot.xyz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 11 in Deployment |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 12 575 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +256 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 3.0.3 · 29 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Jinja |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 75/100 for netboot.xyz, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for netboot.xyz.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; netboot.xyz needs more configuration.
netboot.xyz is growing faster right now (+256 stars in 30 days).
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