GitnessvsLAN Sheriff
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | LAN Sheriff | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 752 | 156 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.0.2 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 47/100 for LAN Sheriff, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for LAN Sheriff.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; LAN Sheriff needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →LAN Sheriff details →