GiteavsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 58 743 | 108 642 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +8 735 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 15 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 89/100 for Gitea, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 735 stars in 30 days).