crikketvsGitLab-CE
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| crikket | GitLab-CE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 7 in Issue Tracking | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 24 547 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.1.3 · 17 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
GitLab-CE scores 77/100 against 44/100 for crikket, so it is the safer default.
crikket ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GitLab-CE.
If you want the quickest setup, crikket is easier to run; GitLab-CE needs more configuration.
GitLab-CE is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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