# 3x-ui vs Gitea

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | 3x-ui | Gitea |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 48 814 | 58 760 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +482 | +607 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.11.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 84/100 for 3x-ui, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for 3x-ui.

If you want the quickest setup, 3x-ui is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.

## Details

- [3x-ui](https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/3x-ui.md)
- [Gitea](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/3x-ui-vs-gitea