GitLab-CEvsWorld Monitor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GitLab-CE | World Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting | #5 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 24 547 | 89 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 422 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.6 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
World Monitor scores 86/100 against 77/100 for GitLab-CE, so it is the safer default.
World Monitor ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GitLab-CE.
World Monitor is growing faster right now (+2 422 stars in 30 days).
GitLab-CE details →World Monitor details →