GiteavsLXC
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | LXC | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 2 in Containers |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 | 5 288 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 2 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v7.0.0 · 30 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 70/100 for LXC, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for LXC.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; LXC needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).