FrigatevsGitea
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Frigate | Gitea | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 89/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Video Surveillance | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 37 036 | 58 745 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +965 | +605 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.18.2 · 15 Oct 2026 | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 84/100 for Frigate, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Frigate.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; Frigate needs more configuration.
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