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OneDev vs GitLab Runner

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 Runner Run CI/CD jobs for GitLab on your own infrastructure
FeatureOneDevGitLab Runner
CategoryGit Hosting & ForgesGit Hosting & Forges
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes, binary
GitHub stars★ 15,145★ 8,500
First released20162015
ReplacesGitHub, GitLabGitHub Actions runner

Why pick each one

Choose OneDev if…

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

Choose GitLab Runner if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 8.5k GitHub stars
GitLab Runner details

Frequently asked questions

Is OneDev or GitLab Runner better?

Neither is universally better. OneDev has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are OneDev and GitLab Runner free and open-source?

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

Can I run OneDev and GitLab Runner with Docker?

OneDev: yes. GitLab Runner: yes.

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