GitLab
Git repository management, code reviews, issue tracking, activity feeds and wikis.
At a glance
- GitHub stars
- 7.2k
- Last activity
- 2026-11-03
- Latest release
- v18.11.0
2026-04-16 - Commits (12 mo)
- –
- License
- MIT
- Language / platform
- Ruby, deb, Docker, K8S
Maintenance health: Actively maintained — Commits in the last 3 months.
Run GitLab yourself
- RAM: ~8 GB server (4 vCPU)
- Docker: yes
- GitLab recommends 8 GB RAM (4 GB minimum for small installs)
Estimated monthly server cost
| Provider | Plan size | ~ USD / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | 8 GB | $40 | Deploy → |
| DigitalOcean | 8 GB | $48 | Deploy → |
| Akamai (Linode) | 8 GB | $48 | Deploy → |
Rough estimate from the app's stack and category, not a benchmark. Several light apps can share one server. Some hosting links may be affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you; it never affects which apps we list.
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