--- title: "code-server vs gonzo" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/coder-code-server-vs-control-theory-gonzo" tools: ["coder-code-server", "control-theory-gonzo"] --- # code-server vs gonzo *GraphCanon updated Jul 15, 2026* ## Verdict Pick code-server when code-server is primarily TypeScript; gonzo is Go; pick gonzo when gonzo is primarily Go; code-server is TypeScript. [code-server](https://coder.com) reports 78k GitHub stars, 6.7k forks, and 157 open issues, last pushed Jul 11, 2026. [gonzo](https://www.controltheory.com/gonzo/) has 2.7k stars, 101 forks, and 20 open issues, last pushed Jun 30, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [code-server's repository](https://github.com/coder/code-server) and [gonzo's repository](https://github.com/control-theory/gonzo). | | [code-server](/tools/coder-code-server.md) | [gonzo](/tools/control-theory-gonzo.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | VS Code in the browser | Gonzo! The Go based TUI log analysis tool | | Stars | 78,364 | 2,726 | | Forks | 6,748 | 101 | | Open issues | 157 | 20 | | Language | TypeScript | Go | | Adopt for | - | - | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | Developer Tools, Inference & Serving | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [code-server](/tools/coder-code-server.md) | [gonzo](/tools/control-theory-gonzo.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Active (82%) | | Days since push | 0d | 14d | | Open issues (now) | 157 | 20 | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/coder-code-server/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/control-theory-gonzo/trust.md) | ## Choose when ### Choose code-server if… - code-server is primarily TypeScript; gonzo is Go. - Tags unique to code-server: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide. - More GitHub stars (78k vs 2.7k) - visibility, not fit. ### Choose gonzo if… - gonzo is primarily Go; code-server is TypeScript. - Tags unique to gonzo: ai, golang, logs, ollama. - Leaner open-issue backlog (20). ## When NOT to use code-server - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## When NOT to use gonzo - Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. - Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between code-server and gonzo? code-server: VS Code in the browser. gonzo: Gonzo! The Go based TUI log analysis tool. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose code-server over gonzo? Choose code-server over gonzo when code-server is primarily TypeScript; gonzo is Go; Tags unique to code-server: browser-ide, dev-tools, development-environment, ide; More GitHub stars (78k vs 2.7k) - visibility, not fit. ### When should I choose gonzo over code-server? Choose gonzo over code-server when gonzo is primarily Go; code-server is TypeScript; Tags unique to gonzo: ai, golang, logs, ollama; Leaner open-issue backlog (20). ### When should I avoid code-server? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### When should I avoid gonzo? Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic. ### Is code-server or gonzo more popular on GitHub? code-server has more GitHub stars (78,364 vs 2,726). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are code-server and gonzo open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (code-server: MIT, gonzo: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to code-server or gonzo? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [code-server alternatives](/tools/coder-code-server/alternatives) and [gonzo alternatives](/tools/control-theory-gonzo/alternatives) ([code-server markdown twin](/tools/coder-code-server/alternatives.md), [gonzo markdown twin](/tools/control-theory-gonzo/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/coder-code-server-vs-control-theory-gonzo.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, code-server or gonzo? code-server: Very active. gonzo: Active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for code-server and gonzo? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [code-server trust report](/tools/coder-code-server/trust); [gonzo trust report](/tools/control-theory-gonzo/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=coder-code-server`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=coder-code-server) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_