# Gitea vs Prowlarr

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

| | Gitea | Prowlarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 2 in Indexer |
| GitHub stars | 58 760 ✓ | 7 464 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +607 ✓ | +204 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 24 ✓ |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.7.0.5723 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 74/100 for Prowlarr, so it is the safer default.

Prowlarr ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.

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

Gitea is growing faster right now (+607 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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