GitLab-CEvsOpenProject
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GitLab-CE | OpenProject | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 547 | 16 782 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +581 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 77/100 for GitLab-CE, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GitLab-CE.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenProject is easier to run; GitLab-CE needs more configuration.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+581 stars in 30 days).
GitLab-CE details →OpenProject details →