# Gitea vs gitlist

> 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 | 58 753 ✓ | 2 948 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +600 ✓ | +-3 |
| 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 (+600 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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