GitnessvsSandBase Harness
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | SandBase Harness | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #169 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 636 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.3.8 · 30 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 39/100 for SandBase Harness, so it is the safer default.
SandBase Harness ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; SandBase Harness needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →SandBase Harness details →