# gitbucket vs Gitness

> Two self-hosted [Code Hosting projects](https://selfhost.directory/code-hosting), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gitbucket | Gitness |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 38 745 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +318 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 ✓ | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitness scores 80/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.

Gitness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitbucket](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket.md)
- [Gitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitbucket-vs-gitness