GogsvsSeaGOAT
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | SeaGOAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #4 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 1 316 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v1.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 53/100 for SeaGOAT, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SeaGOAT.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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