# Gitea vs Spottarr

> 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).

## Details

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

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