GogsvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 26 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +75 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Gogs, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
Zulip is growing faster right now (+184 stars in 30 days).