What are the differences between GitHub and GitLab?

Dear Expert Programmers,
I am planning to hire developers to expand my own web applications' features. Therefore, I need something like Git version control collaboration.

Then, I have found GitHub and GitLab. Who have experiences with them? Could you share?

 

I started with github since I was a Simple Machine forum, then Elkarte forum, code contributor. I started learning git lab when I started contributing to ISPConfig. However, I never was a maintainer in a big scale like what you are planning to do so I do not know which one is better. I am fine with both though.

 

If GitHub is a web service, can it host private project so that people outside my team cannot read and access to my codes?

 

Yes. That is possible with private for organization or enterprise, but free has limited functions though.

 

GitHub and GitLab are both web-based platforms for version control and collaborative software development, but they have some key differences:

1. Hosting:
   • GitHub: Hosted on GitHub's servers.
   • GitLab: This can be self-hosted on your own servers or used on GitLab's cloud-based service.
2. Pricing:
   • GitHub: Offers free public repositories and paid plans for private repositories.
   • GitLab: Offers a free community edition for self-hosting and a paid version with additional features. Also offers a free tier on GitLab.com.
3. Integration:
   • GitHub: Integrates well with a wide range of third-party services and has a large marketplace of apps.
   • GitLab: Offers a comprehensive set of integrated tools, including built-in CI/CD.
4. Features:
   • GitHub: Known for social features and community, such as issues, pull requests, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD.
   • GitLab: Offers features like built-in CI/CD, Docker container registry, issue tracking, and a project management tool.
5. Customization:
   • GitHub: Provides less flexibility for customization.
   • GitLab: Offers more flexibility for customizing your self-hosted instance.
6. Security:
   • GitLab: Offers strong features for security, including built-in CI/CD scanning, container scanning, and more.
   • GitHub: Also has security features, but GitLab is often considered more comprehensive.

Your choice between GitHub and GitLab may depend on factors like hosting preferences, pricing, specific project requirements, and the degree of customization and integration you need.

 

WOW! Very good comparison! Thank you!

 

You're right. I want an easy and accessible way to collaborate on code, so Github may is a good option for me

 

Thank you, very helpful. I personally started with GitHub

 

GitHub sounds better to me.
I can start as little as US$4/user/month to own a private repo for casual web app.