ByteStashvsGitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ByteStash | Gitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 38 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
ByteStash details →Gitness details →