GitLab CE
Free community edition of GitLab: Git hosting, CI/CD and issues
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GitLab CE is a free alternative to GitHub.
GitLab CE is a free self-hosted platform for Git repository hosting, CI/CD pipelines, and issue tracking.
- for
- Teams that need a self-managed DevSecOps solution with full control over data and infrastructure.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- open source
Key features
- Git repository hosting — Provides Git version control with web UI, merge requests and access controls.
- Built-in CI/CD — Runs automated pipelines directly in the platform without external tools.
- Issue & project management — Tracks work items, milestones, epics and integrates agile planning features.
- Security scanning — Offers SAST, DAST, container scanning and secret detection across all tiers.
- AI code assistance — GitLab Duo Agent Platform delivers AI code suggestions and chat in the IDE.
- Flexible deployment options — Install via Docker, Helm, Linux packages, Kubernetes operator or reference architectures.
Use cases
- Host private source code repositories on-premises
- Run automated build, test and deployment pipelines
- Track issues, epics and agile planning in one system
- Enforce security scans (SAST, DAST, container) on every merge
- Provide AI-assisted code suggestions for developers
GitLab CE pricing
- Free$0/user/month5 users per top-level group · 400 compute minutes per month · 10 GiB storage · Source Code Management & CI/CD
- Premium$29/user/month, billed annuallUnlimited licensed users · 10,000 compute minutes per month · Advanced CI/CD · Team Project Management
GitLab CE vs alternatives
 GitLab CE |  Gitea |  GitLab CI |  CircleCI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted Git hosting & CI/CD | CI/CD on GitHub | Integrated CI/CD within GitLab | Simple self-hosted Git hosting | Cloud CI/CD pipelines |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free | Subscription | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- GitLab CE vs Gitea: GitHub Actions provides CI/CD only and relies on GitHub hosting, not a self-managed platform.
- GitLab CE vs GitLab CI: GitLab CI is the CI/CD component of GitLab, but GitLab CE includes the full platform (repo, issues, planning).
- GitLab CE vs Trivy: Gitea is a lightweight self-hosted Git service without built-in CI/CD or advanced security features.
- GitLab CE vs CircleCI: CircleCI offers cloud-based CI/CD pipelines but no repository hosting or full DevSecOps suite.
GitLab CE FAQ
How do I upgrade my GitLab account?+
Visit the GitLab Customers Portal, select the desired plan and follow the upgrade flow.
Can I add more users to my subscription?+
Yes, you can add users anytime via the Customers Portal or by contacting sales; charges are prorated.
What happens if I don’t renew my subscription?+
The paid features stop working; you can downgrade to the free Community Edition.
Can I import projects from other providers?+
Yes, GitLab can import repositories from services like GitHub and Bitbucket.
Is there special pricing for open-source or education?+
GitLab offers free Ultimate licenses with 50 K compute minutes/month to qualifying open-source projects, educational institutions and startups.
Summarized by DevHunt from about.gitlab.com · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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