# Gitea vs Plik

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

| | Gitea | Plik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 58 751 ✓ | 1 829 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.

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

Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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