# Gitea vs Wastebin

> 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 | 58 753 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +600 ✓ | +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 (+600 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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