Gitnessvstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
tessera ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; tessera needs more configuration.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →tessera details →