# GitLab-CE vs Valkey

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

| | GitLab-CE | Valkey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 38 in Databases |
| GitHub stars | 24 547 | 27 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +275 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 9.0.7 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Ruby | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Valkey scores 81/100 against 77/100 for GitLab-CE, so it is the safer default.

Valkey ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GitLab-CE.

If you want the quickest setup, Valkey is easier to run; GitLab-CE needs more configuration.

Valkey is growing faster right now (+275 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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