Gitnessvsnetxms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | netxms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 752 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →netxms details →