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    GitLab.com Trial

    We host. No technical setup required.

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    You install, host GitLab on your own setup.

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    Install Self-Managed GitLab

    Choose which technology base and installation method best supports your organization’s needs.

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    All in one

    Install method

    GitLab Environment Toolkit (GET)

    Recommended for customers with any number of seats.
    GitLab handles your infrastructure and the application install.

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    Cloud native

    Install methods

    Docker

    Recommended for customers with 500 seats or more.
    Requires container skillset or cloud native skillset.

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    Helm Chart

    Recommended for customers with 500 seats or more.
    Requires containerization and Kubernetes experience.

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    GitLab Operator

    Recommended for customers with 500 seats or more.
    Requires containerization and Kubernetes experience.

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    Linux package

    Install method

    Linux Package

    Recommended for customers with less than 1000 seats.
    Best fit for bare-metal and virtual machines.

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    Large installations

    Install method

    Reference Architectures

    Recommended for customers with 1000 seats or more.
    Requires VM skillset or cloud native skillset.

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    Other ways to start using GitLab

    Choose which method best supports your organization's needs.

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    Deployment types

    GitLab.com

    Cloud-hosted by us.
    Instant setup, getting you to value quicker.

    Plan details

    GitLab Self-Managed

    An instance of GitLab managed by you.
    Full control of your data and infrastructure.

    Plan details

    GitLab Dedicated

    Single-tenant SaaS fully managed by us.
    Enterprise-grade security and compliance, available for 1000+ seats.

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    Updates and Upgrades

    Update to the latest release of GitLab

    Convert a self-compiled installation to a Linux package installation

    View third party applications that support GitLab

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