GiteavsWinter CMS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Winter CMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #16 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 58 753 | 1 522 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +600 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.2.14 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 62/100 for Winter CMS, so it is the safer default.
Gitea ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Winter CMS.
Gitea is growing faster right now (+600 stars in 30 days).
Gitea details →Winter CMS details →