GitnessvsWireGuard Easy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitness | WireGuard Easy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #7 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 27 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +331 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v15.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitness scores 80/100 against 73/100 for WireGuard Easy, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Gitness is easier to run; WireGuard Easy needs more configuration.
Gitness details →WireGuard Easy details →