GogsvsNezha
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Nezha | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #15 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 47 905 | 10 375 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +81 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 40 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | WTFPL |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 72/100 for Nezha, so it is the safer default.
Nezha ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Nezha needs more configuration.