GitnessvsWindsurfAPI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | WindsurfAPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 30/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #122 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 3 110 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v3.141.592657 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | — |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 30/100 for WindsurfAPI, so it is the safer default.
WindsurfAPI ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Gitness.
Gitness is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Gitness details →WindsurfAPI details →