# Gitness vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | Gitness | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 761 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Gitness scores 80/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

openvpn_webpanel_manager ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.

If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; openvpn_webpanel_manager needs more configuration.

Gitness is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Gitness](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitness.md)
- [openvpn_webpanel_manager](https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openvpnwebpanelmanager.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitness-vs-openvpnwebpanelmanager