# Gitea vs Gitea Runner

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gitea | Gitea Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 58 747 | 58 748 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +608 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 74/100 for Gitea Runner, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Gitea Runner.

## Details

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

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