GitnessvsJmalCloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | JmalCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #7 of 15 in File Storage |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 410 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 50/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.
JmalCloud ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; JmalCloud needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
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