GopeedvsSerendipity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #7 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 27 231 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +719 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Dart | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
Gopeed ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Serendipity.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Serendipity needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+719 stars in 30 days).
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