TechMastering

GitHub vs. GitLab Which one is better? Is one of them a lot better than the other? Are both good? First of all, yes, both platforms are great. They both have advantages and disadvantages. Main differences First of all, let’s talk about some of the main differences. GitHub Proprietary Used by many OpenSource Projects Free private repositories (since a few months) Enterprise Editions GitLab OpenSource Complete development cycle solution Free private repositories (way before GitHub) Free & Paid Self Hosted Versions UI & UX Let’s compare the UX of both platforms. GitHub In my opinion, the GitHub UX is bad, really bad. Seriously, the last time I logged in, I had to search for the “My repositories” button (it was hidden under the small dropdown at your profile and not visible in the main navigation bar at the top where I would have expected it). GitLab I love the GitLab UI. It’s really intuitive and easy. As soon as I log in I have an overview over my current projects. I can easi