lazydocker vs OpenGrok

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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FeaturelazydockerOpenGrok
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITCDDL-1.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 52,348★ 4,902
First released20192005
ReplacesDocker DesktopGitHub Code Search

Why pick each one

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

Choose OpenGrok if…

  • Released under the CDDL-1.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (4.9k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
OpenGrok details

Frequently asked questions

Is lazydocker or OpenGrok better?

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

Are lazydocker and OpenGrok free and open-source?

Yes. lazydocker is licensed under MIT and OpenGrok under CDDL-1.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run lazydocker and OpenGrok with Docker?

lazydocker: check the project docs for container support. OpenGrok: yes.

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