GitnessvsMintHCM
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | MintHCM | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #6 of 9 in Human Resource Management (HRM) |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 439 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 4.3.5 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 51/100 for MintHCM, so it is the safer default.
MintHCM ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; MintHCM needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →MintHCM details →