GogsvsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Nova Server ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Nova Server needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →Nova Server details →