# Gogs vs Silo

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

| | Gogs | Silo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #61 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 47 909 ✓ | 802 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 50/100 for Silo, so it is the safer default.

Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Silo.

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

Gogs is growing faster right now (+77 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gogs-vs-silo-server