GiteavsSpottarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Spottarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 764 | 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 45/100 for Spottarr, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Spottarr.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).
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