GitnessvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 38 756 | 2 283 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +322 | +132 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+322 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →PanWatch details →