Best GitLab Alternatives
The top-ranked GitLab alternative is GitHub (Freemium). The best free option is Gitea (open source).
GitLab is a complete DevOps platform combining Git hosting, CI/CD, and project management. People seek alternatives for simpler hosting, lower cost, or lighter self-hosted forges.
1The most popular platform for hosting Git repos and collaboration.
2Git repository hosting by Atlassian with Jira integration.
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Forgejo
Open SourceCommunity-driven self-hosted Git forge forked from Gitea.
Azure DevOps
FreemiumMicrosoft's suite with pipelines, repos, and boards for end-to-end DevOps.
AWS CodeCommit
PaidManaged private Git repositories on Amazon Web Services.
Gerrit
Open SourceWeb-based code review and Git repository management.
Phabricator (Phorge)
Open SourceSuite of self-hosted development collaboration tools.
OneDev
Open SourceSelf-hosted Git server with built-in CI/CD and Kanban.
GitBucket
Open SourceOpen-source GitHub-clone Git platform built on Scala.
GitLab alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to GitLab?
GitHub is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to GitLab?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Gitea, Forgejo and Codeberg.
Which GitLab alternatives work on Mac?
Gitea, Forgejo, Gerrit and OneDev run on macOS.
Which GitLab alternatives work on Linux?
Gitea, Forgejo, Gerrit and Phabricator (Phorge) run on Linux.
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