gunvsOctoBot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gun | OctoBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 38 in Databases | #6 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 19 158 | 6 873 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +266 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | 2.1.1 · 30 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
OctoBot scores 69/100 against 68/100 for gun, so it is the safer default.
OctoBot ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for gun.
If you want the quickest setup, gun is easier to run; OctoBot needs more configuration.
OctoBot is growing faster right now (+266 stars in 30 days).
gun details →OctoBot details →