code-servervsGitea
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Gitea | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 58 745 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +325 | +605 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.143.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 83/100 for code-server, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server details →Gitea details →