GiteavsPlant-it
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Plant-it | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #7 of 15 in Home Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 751 | 1 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 1 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 52/100 for Plant-it, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Plant-it.
If you want the quickest setup, Plant-it is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Plant-it details →