Giteavsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 58 761 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for openpencil.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea details →openpencil details →