Giteavssubarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | subarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 761 | 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +608 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 11 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v2.7.25 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 48/100 for subarr, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for subarr.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitea is easier to run; subarr needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+608 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →subarr details →