# Gitea vs Snitch

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

| | Gitea | Snitch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 58 753 ✓ | 644 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +613 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitea scores 89/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.

Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Snitch.

Gitea is growing faster right now (+613 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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