# Gitea vs OpenWA

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

| | Gitea | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 ✓ | 16 343 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 ✓ | +337 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

If you want the quickest setup, OpenWA is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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