DozzlevsGitea
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dozzle | Gitea | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Log Management | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 14 752 | 58 745 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +287 | +605 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 17 |
| Latest release | v11.3.5 · 24 Oct 2026 | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 77/100 for Dozzle, so it is the safer default.
Dozzle ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Dozzle is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).
Dozzle details →Gitea details →