# Gitness vs Nova Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gitness | Nova Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #20 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 ✓ | 355 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.92.2 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitness scores 80/100 against 46/100 for Nova Server, so it is the safer default.

Nova Server 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; Nova Server needs more configuration.

Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness.md)
- [Nova Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nova-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitness-vs-nova-server