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OneDev vs GitLab CE

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted git hosting & forges options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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ON OneDev Self-hosted Git server with CI/CD and kanban VS GI GitLab CE Complete DevOps platform you can self-host
FeatureOneDevGitLab CE
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesGit Hosting & Forges
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaRuby
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB4,096 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, helm, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 15,145★ 24,000
First released20162011
ReplacesGitHub, GitLabGitHub, Bitbucket

Why pick each one

Choose OneDev if…

  • All-in-one in one process
  • Strong code navigation
  • Lighter than GitLab
OneDev details

Choose GitLab CE if…

  • All-in-one DevOps platform
  • Powerful CI/CD
  • Mature and feature-rich
GitLab CE details

Frequently asked questions

Is OneDev or GitLab CE better?

Neither is universally better. GitLab CE has the larger community, while OneDev is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are OneDev and GitLab CE free and open-source?

Yes. OneDev is licensed under MIT and GitLab CE under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run OneDev and GitLab CE with Docker?

OneDev: yes. GitLab CE: yes.

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