GitLab vs Gogs
Both GitLab and Gogs are self-hosted alternatives to Bitbucket and GitHub. Both are filed under Software Development - Project Management.
Side by side
| Field | GitLab | Gogs |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, activity feeds and wikis. | Painless Git Service written in Go. |
| GitHub stars | 7,175 | 47,911 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Platforms | Ruby, deb, Docker, K8S | Go |
| Latest release | v18.11.0, 16 April 2026 | latest-commit-build, 31 January 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 31 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Software Development - Project Management | Software Development - Project Management |
| Website | https://about.gitlab.com | https://gogs.io/ |
| Source code | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss | https://github.com/gogs/gogs |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Gogs has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 47,911 against 7,175.
- GitLab recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- GitLab has the newer release on record: v18.11.0, 16 April 2026, against latest-commit-build, 31 January 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: MIT.
- Platforms differ: GitLab lists Ruby, deb, Docker, K8S; Gogs lists Go.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Software Development - Project Management.