--- title: "GitLab Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about GitLab pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # GitLab Pricing - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 from [1,227 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/reviews/) - Starting at $29.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Available - Credit card required: No --- ## How much does GitLab cost? GitLab has **1 plan**. The pricing **starts at $29 per user per month** with a free plan available. ### Premium - Price: $29.00 - Billing: Per User, Per Month #### Premium plan includes: - 10000 CI/CD Minutes Per Month - 10gb Transfer Per Month - 400 CI/CD Minutes Per Month [1] - 5gb Storage - 5 Users Per Namespace - Advanced CI/CD - Enterprise Agile Planning - Faster Code Reviews - Includes Free Static Websites - Open Source - MIT License - Release Controls - Self-Managed Reliability - Spans the Devops Lifecycle - Support --- ## Is GitLab worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 89% AI summary based on 174 value-for-money rating reviews: Most users consider GitLab to offer excellent value for money, particularly praising its free plan, which includes a wide range of features such as private repositories, CI/CD, container registry, and project management tools. They appreciate that the free version is robust enough for small teams and individual users, allowing them to manage their projects without needing to upgrade immediately. However, some reviewers feel that GitLab's paid plans can be expensive, especially for larger teams or enterprises. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.4 - Customer service: 4.2 - Features: 4.6 - Ease of deployment: 4.5 - Likelihood to recommend: 86% Based on 1,227 total GitLab reviews. --- ## How does GitLab compare to other alternatives? GitLab's $29 per user per month starting price is toward the higher end compared to its best alternatives; alternatives start between $3 and $31.10. GitLab pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | GitLab — 4.6 out of 5 ([1,227 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $29.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 ([3,039 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $10.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.2 | | [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([2,243 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $20.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 ([1,327 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $31.10 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.1 | | [Zoho Sprints](https://www.capterra.com/p/169569/Zoho-Sprints/) — 4.5 out of 5 ([300 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/169569/Zoho-Sprints/reviews/)) | 5 plans | $3.00 /user/mo | Available | Available | 4.5 | --- ## What reviewers say about GitLab's pricing ### What they like - **GitLab to offer excellent value for money** Particularly praising its free plan, which includes a wide range of features such as private repositories, CI/CD, container registry, and project management tools. They appreciate that the free version is robust enough for small teams and individual users, allowing them to manage their projects without needing to upgrade immediately. - **GitLab provides multiple pricing plans** Including free, self-hosted, and enterprise options, making it adaptable for different organizational needs. They find the transition from free to paid plans seamless, with additional features becoming available as their project requirements grow. - **Users also appreciate the flexibility of deploying GitLab either on the cloud or self-hosted** And they find the pricing for advanced features reasonable compared to other solutions. ### What holds them back - **GitLab's paid plans can be expensive** Especially for larger teams or enterprises. They mention that certain advanced features and better performance are only available in the higher-priced tiers, which can be a drawback for some users. - **Experiencing downtime and runtime errors with the free tier** Which they say are less frequent with paid services. Others find the cost per user high and the pricing structure somewhat confusing. - **Additionally** Some reviewers feel that the free version lacks certain tools and features, making it necessary to upgrade to a paid plan for a more comprehensive experience. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "From a cost perspective, that also makes it a good value because you are not paying for multiple separate services." Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Role: Software Engineer * * * 3 out of 5 stars > "My overall experience with GitLab is fine, there were no issues per se except with the pricing but this should not affect your choice to use such a great service and product." Reviewer: Ben G. Role: Webmaster * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "Seemed overpriced but I only did free trial" Reviewer: Miriam A. Role: Researcher * * * 4 out of 5 stars > "License version is too expensive- Space limitation on free tier" Reviewer: Bhavesh P. Role: Sr. IOS Developer [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/reviews/)