GiteavsSonarQube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | SonarQube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 58 751 | 11 122 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | +102 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 12 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 26.10.0.133078 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 71/100 for SonarQube, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for SonarQube.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; SonarQube needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →SonarQube details →