GogsvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 4 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Yarr.
Gogs is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).