gitlistvsGitness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gitlist | Gitness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 38 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 6 |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; gitlist needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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