GogsvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 11 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gogs.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+83 stars in 30 days).
Gogs details →Wastebin details →