Tool profile
DevOps platform for source control, CI CD, security scanning, and end-to-end software delivery.
Enterprises wanting one vendor from repo to deploy with audit story
GitLab packages git, CI/CD, security scanning, and planning in one application, on SaaS or self-managed deployments.
about.gitlab.com/pricing (March 2026) shows Free at $0 per user/month (no credit card) for individuals and personal or open-source style projects on GitLab.com. Premium is $29 per user/month billed annually for scaling organizations, including 10,000 compute minutes per month on the comparison snippet, unlimited licensed users in paid tiers, and access to paid add-ons for Duo credits, extra compute minutes, and storage. Ultimate is contact sales for advanced security and compliance, listing 50,000 compute minutes on the premium comparison band and enterprise planning add-ons such as Enterprise Agile Planning seats priced separately on the grid.
Dedicated and self-managed paths exist with different quoting—finance should use GitLab’s pricing calculator for true-ups.
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Editorial take
GitLab's headline seat price only tells part of the story. The real split is whether you actually need Ultimate-grade security, compliance, and governance or if Premium already covers the workflow you will use.
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Pricing snapshot
GitLab's current SaaS pricing shows Free at $0 per user per month, Premium at $29 per user per month billed annually, and Ultimate as a sales-led plan. GitLab's pricing page also says new users can start with 30-day access to the best plan and then continue on the free tier. Premium includes GitLab Duo Agent Platform credits on the public card, while Ultimate remains the security and governance-heavy tier.
Bitbucket
Free planEngineering orgs standardizing on Jira plus git in one bill
Git hosting platform for source control, pull requests, and CI workflows built around team development.
Smaller Actions-style marketplace than GitHub—count integrations you need.
