# Gogs vs SLayer

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

| | Gogs | SLayer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #43 of 124 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 47 909 ✓ | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v1.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Gogs scores 80/100 against 51/100 for SLayer, so it is the safer default.

SLayer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.

If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; SLayer 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)
- [SLayer](https://selfhost.directory/project/slayer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/slayer.md)

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