GiteavsNova Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Nova Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 58 755 | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +602 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 9 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nova Server.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+602 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Nova Server details →