GiteavsPercona Server for MySQL
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Percona Server for MySQL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #26 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 58 743 | 1 280 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 0 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).
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