# crikket vs GitLab-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).

## Details

- [crikket](https://selfhost.directory/project/crikket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/crikket.md)
- [GitLab-CE](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlab-ce) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlab-ce.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/crikket-vs-gitlab-ce