Gitnessvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 9 387 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +802 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+802 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →openpencil details →