SonarQubevsStash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SonarQube | Stash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Code Review | #2 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 125 | 13 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +103 | +301 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 7 |
| Latest release | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 | latest_develop · 24 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Stash scores 78/100 against 71/100 for SonarQube, so it is the safer default.
SonarQube ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Stash.
If you want the quickest setup, Stash is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
Stash is growing faster right now (+301 stars in 30 days).
SonarQube details →Stash details →