# Gitea vs openpencil

> 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 | 58 760 ✓ | 9 424 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +823 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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