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Gitea vs Hanko

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Gitea and Hanko — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Gitea vs Hanko: at a glance

FeatureGiteaHanko
SectorInfra & APIsInfra & APIs
Velocity score0.00.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesgit-forge, ci-actions, self-hosted, access-controlauthentication, passkeys, enterprise-sso, identity
Last editorial update5h ago1h ago
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What is Gitea?

Gitea has switched to version 28 numbering; its feed has caught only the dev tags.

Gitea's feed captures release candidates and development tags, not final releases. The newest entry is a v29.0.0-dev tag on September 29 that adds the changelog for 28.0.0, which means Gitea has switched from 1.x numbering to major versions. Before that the visible entries were 1.26.0-rc0 in April, with Actions concurrency and a Terraform state registry, and 1.27.0-rc0 in June, with owner-level and global workflows and access-control fixes.

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What is Hanko?

Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.

Read the full Hanko trajectory →

Gitea vs Hanko: editorial side-by-side

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Gitea
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Gitea has switched to version 28 numbering; its feed has caught only the dev tags.

◆ Current state

Gitea's feed captures release candidates and development tags, not final releases. The newest entry is a v29.0.0-dev tag on September 29 that adds the changelog for 28.0.0, which means Gitea has switched from 1.x numbering to major versions. Before that the visible entries were 1.26.0-rc0 in April, with Actions concurrency and a Terraform state registry, and 1.27.0-rc0 in June, with owner-level and global workflows and access-control fixes.

◆ Where it's heading

Actions has been the main area of change across the 1.26 and 1.27 candidates, with reusable and scoped workflows, alongside repeated access-control fixes. The move to 28.0.0 numbering marks a new release scheme, but the feed has not captured its releases.

◆ Prediction

The feed is likely to keep showing dev tags rather than finals; the next visible entry may be a v29 release candidate.

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Hanko
INFRA · APIS
0.0

Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.

◆ Current state

Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.

◆ Where it's heading

Hanko is filling in what enterprise customers expect from an identity provider: SSO attribute mapping, session controls and migration paths from incumbents. Releases arrive monthly or less, each with a narrow feature.

◆ Prediction

More enterprise SSO features, such as directory sync or role mapping from claims, are the likely next additions; the entries do not confirm a timeline.

Alternatives to Gitea and Hanko

Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Gitea or Hanko.

See all Gitea alternatives → · See all Hanko alternatives →

Recent activity from Gitea and Hanko

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1mo agoHankoHanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes to custom claims
  2. 1mo agoGiteav29.0.0-dev tag; changelog for 28.0.0 added
  3. 4mo agoGiteaOwner-level and global workflows, plus five access-control fixes
  4. 4mo agoGiteaRolling dev tag, dependency bump only
  5. 5mo agoHankoJune 2026 Updates
  6. 6mo agoGiteaActions concurrency syntax, Terraform state registry, maintenance mode
  7. 6mo agoHankoApril 2026 Updates
  8. 8mo agoHankoMarch 2026 Updates
  9. 9mo agoHankoJanuary 2026 Updates
  10. 11mo agoHankoDecember 2025 Updates

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Gitea and Hanko?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Gitea and Hanko are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Gitea better than Hanko?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Gitea and Hanko are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 0.0 vs 0.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Gitea?

Top Gitea alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Gitea alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/gitea for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Hanko?

Top Hanko alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hanko alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hanko for the full list with editorial commentary on each.