GiteavsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 58 760 | 9 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 5 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+607 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Octoprint details →