Our verdict
We have not reviewed Gogs yet
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From the listing
About Gogs
The painless way to host your own Git service
Best for
Individuals or small teams who want a simple, self-hosted Git service without overhead.
Use cases
- Host private Git repositories on your own hardware
- Set up a lightweight code review workflow with pull requests
- Manage project issues and milestones in a self-contained environment
Notes
47,909 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-28. Licensed MIT.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Very lightweight and fast, runs on low-resource hardware
- Simple installation and configuration, minimal dependencies
- Active open-source project with a large community (47k+ stars)
Cons
- Fewer features compared to larger platforms like GitLab or GitHub
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations and plugins
- Development pace may be slower than some alternatives
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.14.3 (released 7 June 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 2
- GitHub forks
- 5,082
- GitHub stars
- 47,918
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 41
- Open issues
- 945
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Gogs is growing
47,911 to 47,918
Health and security
Is Gogs looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
56 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 2 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 41 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Gogs
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHubThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.14.3
Released 0.14.3-rc.1
Released 0.14.2
Released 0.14.2-rc.1
Released 0.14.1
Released 0.14.1-rc.1
Released 0.14.0
Released 0.14.0-rc.1
Released latest-commit-build
Released release-archive-testing
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