GiteavsSilo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Silo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #35 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 58 745 | 256 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +605 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 6 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.8.17 · 19 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 48/100 for Silo, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Silo.
If you want the quickest setup, Silo is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+605 stars in 30 days).