Moving from GitHub to GitLab
A cost comparison and planning checklist. These are assessment steps, not vendor-specific migration instructions.
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.
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.
Recurring cost difference
$3,480.00 higher over twelve months at unchanged usage.
Not calculated. Estimate migration labor, overlapping subscriptions, transfer charges and contract obligations before dividing those costs by any monthly savings.
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 2 products from 3 published in this category. USD monthly equivalents, before tax. Features and service compatibility need separate evaluation.
- Billable people
- 10 people
Before you move
- This is a readiness assessment, not a verified vendor migration procedure.
- Use the source pricing and plan documentation: https://github.com/pricing
- Use the target pricing and plan documentation: https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/
- Obtain the account permissions, data-owner approvals and tested backups needed for your chosen transfer method.
Modeled recurring cost
GitHub: $0/month
GitLab: $290.00/month
GitHub costs $290.00 less per month than GitLab at this workload. This compares modeled charges, not overall product quality.
Requirements
Free
Premium · annual commitment
List the Source control workflows you need, then test the target's documented import/export support, integration behavior, permissions and service limits in a non-production environment.
Your migration readiness checklist
Check items as you review them. Progress is kept only while this page is open.
Questions before you decide
Does a lower monthly estimate mean the migration pays for itself?
Not calculated. Estimate migration labor, overlapping subscriptions, transfer charges and contract obligations before dividing those costs by any monthly savings.
Is this a guaranteed migration procedure?
No. This assessment identifies decisions to verify with official provider documentation. It does not establish interoperability, data portability, zero downtime or a rollback guarantee.