Gitnessvsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 41 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.19.4 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; scanopy needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →scanopy details →