ChatGPT EP2: Gazelle vs Unit3d Codebase
ChatGPT: Episode 2 (Gazelle vs Unit3d)
i asked for a comparison between Gazelle Codebase Vs Unit3d Codebase (PS. Unit3d is different than United)
and here's the answer :D
Gazelle ⚔️UNIT3D
Feature |
Gazelle |
UNIT3D |
| ✅ Developer |
What.CD team (originally) |
HDInnovations (main developer: DevilX) |
| ✅ First Released |
~2008–2009 |
~2018 |
| ✅ Language / Stack |
PHP + MySQL |
Laravel (PHP framework) + PostgreSQL + Vue.js |
| ✅ Frontend |
Minimalist, basic HTML/CSS |
Responsive, Vue.js SPA (Single Page Application) |
| ✅ Backend Features |
Lean and fast, but basic |
Highly modular, real-time updates, notifications |
| ✅ Security |
Fair, needs updates if unmaintained |
Strong — Laravel security, 2FA, validation built-in |
| ✅ Extensibility |
Customizable but old |
Plugin-friendly, Laravel packages |
| ✅ API |
Limited or community-built |
Built-in REST API support |
| ✅ Modern Features |
Few by default (can be modded) |
Tags, forums, blogs, news, rules, wiki, advanced stats |
| ✅ Used By |
Redacted, Orpheus, AnimeBytes, etc. |
Many new general or video-focused trackers |
| ✅ Database |
MySQL |
PostgreSQL |
| ✅ Ease of Setup |
Moderate (outdated docs) |
Moderate-to-hard (due to Laravel, Docker, etc.) |
�� Summary: Gazelle vs. UNIT3D:
| Best For... |
Choose Gazelle |
Choose UNIT3D |
|---|
| Speed & simplicity |
✅ |
✖️ |
| Modern, interactive UX |
✖️ |
✅ |
| Music/niche content sites |
✅ (battle-tested) |
✖️ |
| Full-featured community platform |
✖️ |
✅ |
| Long-term scalability |
❓(needs mods/forks) |
✅ |
| Beginners / ease of use |
✅ (if legacy hosting is okay) |
✖️ (steeper learning curve) |
�� Final Verdict
- Gazelle = minimal, fast, proven, but needs lots of mods to feel “modern.”
- UNIT3D = powerful, sleek, actively developed, but heavier and more complex.
