Giteavsgitlist
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | gitlist | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 751 | 2 948 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | +-4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 1 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →gitlist details →