GiteavsPiik
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Piik | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 58 747 | 3 862 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 | +404 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 14 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.5.0 · 26 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 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.