GiteavsOpen Home Foundation Matter Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Open Home Foundation Matter Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #42 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 58 761 | 402 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.5.5 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 56/100 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Open Home Foundation Matter Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; Open Home Foundation Matter Server needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+608 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Open Home Foundation Matter Server details →