GitnessvsSemantic MediaWiki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | Semantic MediaWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 57/100 for Semantic MediaWiki, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; Semantic MediaWiki needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →Semantic MediaWiki details →