Find the best source control for your workload
Start with the priced options, then check capabilities, limits and commitments. We do not score qualities we have not measured.
What this comparison covers
One organization of hosted private repositories. CI execution, large files, packages, cloud development, advanced security and AI are excluded. Repository-size policies still apply.
Evaluating 3 products from 3 published in this category. USD monthly equivalents, before tax. Features and service compatibility need separate evaluation.
- Billable people
- 10 people
Choose the fit, then compare the bill
- Confirm the product supports your requirements. “Not modeled” does not mean a vendor cannot support them.
- Compare included usage, hard limits and paid extras at your expected volume.
- Account for annual commitments, migration effort and the exclusions shown below.
Priced options to evaluate
2 eligible products. Quote-only, expired and unsupported configurations are excluded from cost rankings.
GitHub
Unlimited public and private repositories.
$0 / month
Free
Official pricing · Checked 2026-10-06
Cost breakdown and exclusions
- Monthly subscription: $0
- Repository hosting only. Included CI and package storage are outside this comparison; paid introductory prices are not modeled.
- Taxes, promotions, prorations, negotiated contracts and optional add-ons.
Free: $0/month at reference usage.
GitLab
Private repositories and an integrated development platform.
$290.00 / month
Premium · annual commitment · Annual commitment $3,480.00
Official pricing · Checked 2026-10-06
Cost breakdown and exclusions
- Monthly subscription: $0
- Billable seats: $290.00
- Annual commitment. The comparison shows its monthly equivalent; seats and workload are held constant for the full year.
- 500 GiB repository plus LFS storage per project. CI and storage overages are excluded.
- Taxes, promotions, prorations, negotiated contracts and optional add-ons.
Premium · annual commitment: $290.00/month at reference usage.
Questions before you decide
Which Source control product is cheapest?
GitHub has a lowest modeled cost among the eligible products shown at reference usage. Ties share a rank. This is not a claim about every vendor or workload.