Dont-code Services vs lazygit

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureDont-code Serviceslazygit
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseAGPL-3.0-or-laterMIT
LanguageGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM400 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 81,130
First released20232018
ReplacesGitKraken, Sourcetree

Why pick each one

Choose Dont-code Services if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Lightweight — runs in 400 MB RAM
Dont-code Services details

Choose lazygit if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 81.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
lazygit details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dont-code Services or lazygit better?

lazygit is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Dont-code Services if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Dont-code Services and lazygit free and open-source?

Yes. Dont-code Services is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and lazygit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dont-code Services and lazygit with Docker?

Dont-code Services: check the project docs for container support. lazygit: check the project docs for container support.

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