# GitLab-CE vs Tube Archivist

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GitLab-CE | Tube Archivist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting | #7 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 24 547 ✓ | 8 553 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +84 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

GitLab-CE scores 77/100 against 72/100 for Tube Archivist, so it is the safer default.

Tube Archivist ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GitLab-CE.

Tube Archivist is growing faster right now (+84 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [GitLab-CE](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlab-ce) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitlab-ce.md)
- [Tube Archivist](https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tube-archivist.md)

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