GiteavsSaleor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 58 756 | 23 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +603 | +113 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 80 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 75/100 for Saleor, so it is the safer default.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+603 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Saleor details →