# Gitea vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | Gitea | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 58 751 ✓ | 1 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.

Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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