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GitLab

GitLab pricing: tiers, seat costs, and hidden fees

Short answer

GitLab's paid tiers are per user, with Premium and Ultimate separated by advanced security, compliance, and portfolio needs.

Last verified: 2026-05-16 Model: user/month Pricing model: Per-seat and per-user Official pricing Price history Get price alerts Full feature list

Public pricing tiers

TierMonthlyAnnual monthly equivalentNotes
Free $0 user/month $0 user/month Entry source control and CI/CD.
Premium $29 user/month $29 user/month Team productivity and control benchmark.
Ultimate $99 user/month $99 user/month Security, compliance, and portfolio management.

GitLab cost calculator

$290 / month

For 10 seats on Premium, current public pricing implies $290 per month when annual pricing is available, or $290 month-to-month.

Hidden fees and quote risks

  • Compute minutes, storage, Duo AI, dedicated hosting, and support can change total cost.

Enterprise notes

Compare Ultimate against GitHub plus Advanced Security and CI/CD usage.

Closest alternatives

Other devsecops platform tools buyers shortlist when they compare GitLab.

GitHub Developer platform
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GitLab pricing by team size

Real per-seat math, recommended tier, and a tool-specific FAQ for each common team size.

Sources

Pricing changes frequently. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

How much does GitLab cost?

GitLab pricing depends on its Per-user DevSecOps tier pricing. The page lists public tiers and flags custom or usage-based items that require vendor confirmation.

What is the main hidden fee risk for GitLab?

Compute minutes, storage, Duo AI, dedicated hosting, and support can change total cost.

Which GitLab alternatives should buyers compare?

GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps are the closest alternatives most procurement teams compare against GitLab.