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At a Glance
| Attribute | Gitea | GitLab |
|---|---|---|
| License / Pricing | Free | Free-Limited |
| Type | DevOps | DevOps |
| GitHub Stars | — | — |
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Key Features | 6 listed | 6 listed |
| Integrations | 4 listed | 6 listed |
| Categories | Git Hosting | Git HostingCI/CDDevOps Platform |
Key Features
Gitea
- Self-hosted Git repositories with a GitHub-like UI
- Gitea Actions: GitHub Actions-compatible CI/CD built in
- Issue tracker, project boards, and milestone management
- Webhook support for CI/CD integration
- LDAP, OAuth2, and SSO authentication
- Single binary deployment — easy to install and upgrade
GitLab
- Git repository hosting with merge requests and code review
- Built-in CI/CD pipelines with .gitlab-ci.yml
- Integrated container registry and package registry
- Issue tracking, epics, and agile boards
- Built-in SAST, DAST, and dependency scanning
- Self-hosted or SaaS deployment options
Real-World Use Cases
Gitea
Air-gapped self-hosted Git platform
Deploy Gitea as a single binary or Docker container on an internal server
GitLab
End-to-end software delivery on a single platform
Create issues and plan work in GitLab boards
Compliance-driven pipeline with audit trail
Enable required approval rules on protected branches
Integrations
Gitea
jenkinsdockeransibleterraform
GitLab
gitlab-ci-cdkubernetesterraformansiblesonarqubetrivy
🏆 Which should you choose?
Choose Gitea if…
- → you need a fully open-source, self-hosted solution with no vendor lock-in
Choose GitLab if…
- → you want a managed or commercial offering with enterprise support and SLAs