# Gitea vs iptv-proxy

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

| | Gitea | iptv-proxy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #24 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 ✓ | 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.7.1 · 5 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 55/100 for iptv-proxy, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for iptv-proxy.

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

Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitea-vs-iptv-proxy