GitList vs lazydocker

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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FeatureGitListlazydocker
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 2,957★ 52,348
First released20232019
ReplacesDocker Desktop

Why pick each one

Choose GitList if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in PHP
GitList details

Choose lazydocker if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 52.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
lazydocker details

Frequently asked questions

Is GitList or lazydocker better?

Neither is universally better. lazydocker has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are GitList and lazydocker free and open-source?

Yes. GitList is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and lazydocker under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run GitList and lazydocker with Docker?

GitList: check the project docs for container support. lazydocker: check the project docs for container support.

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