GitnessvsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 64/100 for ShellHub, so it is the safer default.
ShellHub 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; ShellHub needs more configuration.
Gitness details →ShellHub details →