# Gitea vs Gopeed

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

| | Gitea | Gopeed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 ✓ | 27 227 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | +735 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Dart |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 80/100 for Gopeed, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.

If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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