# Gitea vs Infisical

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

| | Gitea | Infisical |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 749 ✓ | 30 109 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +609 | +710 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 79 ✓ |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 78/100 for Infisical, so it is the safer default.

Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.

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

## Details

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

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