Gitnessvspcp
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | pcp | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 1 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.
pcp ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; pcp needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →pcp details →