GiteavsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 | 46 348 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | +187 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 36 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 82/100 for Rocket.Chat, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Rocket.Chat details →