GiteavsPortainer
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Portainer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 | 38 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 77/100 for Portainer, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Portainer details →