# Gogs vs rudder

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

| | Gogs | rudder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.

rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.

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

Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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