Gitnessvsopenpanel-co
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | openpanel-co | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #6 of 10 in Control Panel |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 | 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +17 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.
openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; openpanel-co needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →openpanel-co details →