GiteavsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 58 751 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +611 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 11 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Wastebin.
If you want the quickest setup, Wastebin is easier to run; Gitea needs more configuration.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+611 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Wastebin details →