GiteavsNeko
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Neko | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 58 742 | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +602 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 4 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; Neko needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+602 stars in 30 days).