GitnessvsQGIS Web Client
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | QGIS Web Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #9 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 383 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | ci-latest-master · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 57/100 for QGIS Web Client, so it is the safer default.
QGIS Web Client 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; QGIS Web Client needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
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