Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions clearly comes out ahead of GitLab on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. GitLab's paid plans start at $29/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | GitHub (Microsoft) | - |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | steep |
| Integration | - | high |
| Trending | Stable | Active |
| Industries | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud |
| Categories | devops | developer-toolsdevops |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
GitHub Actions
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per user
| Feature | github-actions | gitlab |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000 Minutes/Month | ||
| For Individuals Working On Personal Projects And Open Source Contributions | ||
| 3,000 Minutes/Month | ||
| For Scaling Organizations Seeking Enhanced Productivity And Collaboration | ||
| 50,000 Minutes/Month | ||
| Includes $12 In Gitlab Credits/User/Month For Gitlab Duo Agent Platform | ||
| Advanced Security Features | ||
| Ci/Cd For Private Repositories | ||
| Unlimited Use For Public Repositories |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, GitHub Actions comes out ahead overall, though GitLab can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both GitHub Actions and GitLab offer a free tier.
GitHub Actions scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
GitLab is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
