Theia IDEvsZhikunCode
Two self-hosted Claude Code alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Theia IDE | ZhikunCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 166 in Developer Tools | #33 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 613 | 532 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 1 |
| Latest release | next · 24 Jun 2026 | v1.0.0 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Theia IDE scores 59/100 against 51/100 for ZhikunCode, so it is the safer default.
Theia IDE is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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