GogsvsSmarterRouter
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | SmarterRouter | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #36 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 2.2.5 · 18 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 47/100 for SmarterRouter, so it is the safer default.
SmarterRouter 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; SmarterRouter needs more configuration.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).
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