# Gitea vs MintHCM

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

| | Gitea | MintHCM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 ✓ | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for MintHCM.

If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; MintHCM 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)
- [MintHCM](https://selfhost.directory/project/minthcm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/minthcm.md)

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