coolifyvsGitea
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Gitea | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 65 148 | 58 743 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 946 | +603 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 17 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
coolify and Gitea score the same (89/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →Gitea details →