Gitnessvswikmd
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | wikmd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #5 of 8 in Documentation Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 423 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.10.7 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 45/100 for wikmd, so it is the safer default.
Gitness ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for wikmd.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →wikmd details →