Gogsvssist2
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | sist2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #23 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 47 906 | 1 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v4.2.3 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 54/100 for sist2, so it is the safer default.
sist2 ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; sist2 needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).