GopeedvsRocketship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | Rocketship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #9 of 10 in Testing |
| GitHub stars | 27 233 | 182 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +721 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | v0.5.43 · 18 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 43/100 for Rocketship, so it is the safer default.
Rocketship ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Rocketship needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+721 stars in 30 days).
Gopeed details →Rocketship details →