# Frigate vs Gitea

> 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.

## Details

- [Frigate](https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/frigate.md)
- [Gitea](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitea.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/frigate-vs-gitea