# Gogs vs Pinepods

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

| | Gogs | Pinepods |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 ✓ | 1 033 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.

If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Pinepods needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Gogs](https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gogs.md)
- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gogs-vs-pinepods