# GitLab-CE vs OpenProject

> 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 ✓ | 16 787 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +586 ✓ |
| 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 (+586 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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- [OpenProject vs Plane](https://selfhost.directory/compare/openproject-vs-plane)

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