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GitButler vs Coder
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars, 1,013 forks, 439 open issues and last shipped today. Coder has 15,676 stars, 1,525 forks, 996 open issues and last shipped today. GitButler leads on adoption by 38% (21,672 vs 15,676 stars). GitButler is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence; Coder is written in Go under AGPL-3.0. GitButler has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, Coder 10%. Coder was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| GitButler | Coder | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 22K | ★ 16K |
| License | Custom / other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Rust | Go |
| Last push | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 1.5K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick GitButler if
- You weight community size — 22K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Coder if
- You want the Coder feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Go
- You evaluated both and Coder fits your workflow better
About GitButler
GitButler is a Git based version control client with a graphical interface and a command line interface. It is built for AI powered workflows and described as a drop in Git user interface replacement for people and agents. The project lives in the Git and GitHub ecosystem, and it is built as a Tauri desktop application using Rust, Svelte, and TypeScript.
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About Coder
Coder is a self hosted platform for cloud development environments and AI coding agents. It is written in Go, released under AGPL 3.0, and listed under Developer Tools / Version Control & Collaboration. Teams define workspaces with Terraform, connect through a secure Wireguard tunnel, and run environments on EC2 VMs, Kubernetes Pods, or Docker Containers.
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Frequently asked questions
Is GitButler or Coder more popular?
GitButler has 21,672 GitHub stars and Coder has 15,676. GitButler has the larger community by that measure.
Are GitButler and Coder free?
Both are open source. GitButler has no licence declared in this registry, and Coder is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between GitButler and Coder?
GitButler is written in Rust and Coder in Go. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, GitButler or Coder?
Choose GitButler if you want the larger community (21,672 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Coder if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.