Gitnessvssignserver-ce
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | signserver-ce | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | 38 755 | 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 51/100 for signserver-ce, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for signserver-ce.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; signserver-ce needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
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