Gitnessvssms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | sms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #11 of 12 in Maps |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 8.0.0 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 48/100 for sms, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for sms.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; sms needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →sms details →