{"id":5047,"date":"2021-10-28T08:46:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T08:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.verbat.com\/?p=2778"},"modified":"2024-05-23T06:57:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T06:57:56","slug":"gitlab-vs-github-an-exploration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/blog\/gitlab-vs-github-an-exploration\/","title":{"rendered":"GitLab vs. GitHub: An Exploration."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maintenance of version control\nrepositories is an important part of the software development process. GitHub\nand GitLab have proven themselves as efficient tools for programmers,\nespecially when working in large groups.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab 10.0 is a significant step forward in terms of code management, deployment, and monitoring. Complete DevOps is a term coined by GitLab. They want to be the market leader in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/software-development\">software development,<\/a> deployment, and DevOps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means that while discussing the\ndifferences and similarities between GitLab and GitHub, we must look beyond the\ncode repositories and consider the complete process. GitLab and GitHub are both\nGit repositories that can be accessed over the web.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What\nis a Git Repository?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Git&#8217;s goal is to keep track of software\ndevelopment projects and their files as they change over time. Git keeps this\ndata in a repository, which is a data structure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/blog\/mobile-first-indexing-what-you-should-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobile-First Indexing: What You Should Know <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A git repository like this comprises a\nset of commit objects as well as a collection of commit object references. It\nis a central location where web developers may save, distribute, test, and\ncollaborate on their work.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to complete DevOps with more than a\nGit Repository?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab and GitHub are no longer merely\ngit repositories for programmers. GitLab while announcing Complete DevOps\nvision has said that they aim to take it a step forward by merging development\nand operations in one user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The need for greater and deeper\nintegrations between development and DevOps tool chains was identified by\nGitLab. GitLab rethinks the scope of tooling for both developers and operations\nteams with the latest version of 10.0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GitHub\nand GitLab: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start with the fundamentals.\nGitHub is a Git-based repository hosting platform that has 40 million users (as\nof January 2020), making it the largest source code community on the planet.\nGitHub was founded by Tom Preston-Werner, Chris Wanstrath, and PJ Hyett and\ndebuted in 2008.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Projects on GitHub can be made public,\nand any publicly published code is available to anybody. Private projects are\nalso possible, however, the free plan only allows for three contributors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/blog\/using-machine-learning-in-google-search\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using Machine Learning In Google Search <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open-source software is frequently\nshared via GitHub&#8217;s public repositories. GitHub can be used for bug tracking,\ndocumentation, and wikis in addition to the basic code repository.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over 100 million repositories have been\ncreated in total. GitLab is a repository manager similar to GitHub that allows\nteams to collaborate on code. GitLab, which is written in Ruby and Go, has some\nof the same issue tracking and project management tools as GitHub.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab was founded in 2011 by Dmitriy\nZaporozhets and Valery Sizov and now employs over 1,300 people. According to\nWikipedia, GitLab has 100,000 users (as of March 2017) and is utilised by IBM,\nSony, and NASA.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GitLab\nvs. GitHub: Key Differences and Similarities&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When making a decision, you should be\naware of the following major differences: GitHub vs. GitLab&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Levels of Authentication&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can set and alter people&#8217;s\npermissions in GitLab based on their responsibilities. You can choose whether\nsomeone has read or write access to a repository in GitHub.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can give someone access to the issue\ntracker (for example) without giving them access to the source code with\nGitLab. Larger teams and businesses with role-based contributors would benefit\ngreatly from this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GitLab CI vs. GitHub Actions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab has built-in Continuous\nIntegration\/Delivery, which is one of the major differences between it and\nGitHub. For many development teams, CI is a tremendous time-saver and a\nterrific approach to QA (nobody likes pull requests that break your\napplication).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:  <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/blog\/a-brief-introduction-to-devops\/\"><strong>A Brief Introduction to DevOps<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab provides a free version of its\nCI. There&#8217;s no need to employ a third-party CI solution. If you&#8217;re already\nusing an external CI, Jenkins, Codeship, and others are all easy to integrate\nwith.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab explicitly addressed the DevOps\nmarket first, as well as providing an operations dashboard that allows you to\nunderstand the dependencies of your development and DevOps initiatives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab CI features Auto DevOps, which\nautomates CI\/CD without the need for a human to set it up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, how does continuous integration \/ continuous\ndelivery work in the GitHub world? In late 2019, GitHub announced Actions,\nwhich allows you to create actions that automate and customise your development\nworkflow. It also costs less to begin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, GitHub does not include a\ndeployment infrastructure and requires the use of third-party apps such as\nHeroku.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This step-by-step CI\/CD pipeline setup\ntutorial with GitLab vs. GitHub and Travis CI is available for free\ndownload.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tracking Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab and GitHub both have a simple\nissue tracker that allows you to update the status and assignee for several\nissues at once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both are excellent issue trackers,\nparticularly when used in conjunction with a visual bug tracker such as\nUsersnap. While your engineers can continue to use GitLab and GitHub&#8217;s\nexcellent issue tracking interfaces, your testers, coworkers, and clients can\nsimply report defects using the Usersnap widget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also Read:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/blog\/understanding-asynchronous-messaging-for-microservices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding Asynchronous Messaging For Microservices<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bug reports and user feedback can be\nforwarded to GitLab or GitHub automatically. Alternatively, you can pre-filter\nthose tickets in Usersnap and send them to your development project\nmanually.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Importing\nand Exporting&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When considering switching to GitLab or\nGitHub, keep in mind the setup expenses and resources required to get started.\nThe question of available import and export features is crucial in this\nregard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab provides extensive instructions\nfor importing data from other suppliers, such as GitHub and Bitbucket, into\nGitLab.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the most typical git repositories,\nGitHub, on the other hand, does not provide such thorough documentation. If you\nhave source code in Subversion, Mercurial, Azure DevOps, or another repository,\nGitHub recommends using GitHub Importer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, when it comes to data exporting,\nGitLab appears to do a good job, allowing you to export your projects with the\nfollowing data:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wikis and project archives&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploads of projects&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Webhooks and services are included in the configuration.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Labels, milestones, snippets, and other project elements, as well<br>     as issues with comments and merge requests with diffs and comments&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to the export\nfunctionality of current GitHub projects, on the other hand, GitHub appears to\nbe more limiting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Integrations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab and GitHub both have a large\nnumber of third-party integrations. Integrating your version control system\nwith other applications improves your workflows and can help you and your\nnon-developers be more productive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s best to check the GitLab and GitHub\ndocumentation to verify if your favourite apps work with GitLab and\nGitHub.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Also Read: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/blog\/googles-link-spam-related-algorithm-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google&#8217;s Link Spam Related Algorithm Update <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitHub introduced their GitHub\nmarketplace in May 2017 to give you selected tools and applications in addition\nto the available integration partners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab followed a similar path and now\nprovides a variety of integrations for development and DevOps teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The GitHub community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitHub made a name for itself in the\ndevelopment community. And the incredibly active GitHub community of millions\nof developers is mostly responsible for its popularity. There, you can debate\nissues and possibly discover a few unofficial yet fantastic hacks. GitLab, on\nthe other side, did some fantastic things like host community events and\nconnect open source contributors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for the largest\ndeveloper community, GitHub is almost certainly the place to go.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GitLab Enterprise vs. GitHub\nEnterprise&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When deciding whether to use GitLab vs.\nGitHub on an enterprise level, there are a few more things to consider.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitHub is extremely popular among\ndevelopers, and it has grown in popularity in recent years among larger\ndevelopment teams and businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitLab, on the other hand, is quite\npowerful in terms of enterprise functionality. GitLab is especially popular\namong bigger development teams because of the several enterprise options\navailable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s how GitLab and GitHub stack up in\nterms of pricing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GitHub enterprise plan starts at 2,500 USD per year for 10 users (= 250 USD per person), but GitLab&#8217;s enterprise beginning plan starts at 39 USD per user\/per year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td>\n   <strong>Features<\/strong>\n   <\/td><td>\n   <strong>GitLab<\/strong>\n   <\/td><td>\n   <strong>GitHub<\/strong>\n   <\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\n  released\n  <\/td><td>\n  September 2011\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 2008\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Free plans\n  <\/td><td>\n  Unlimited public and private repositories\n  <\/td><td>\n  Free for public repositories only\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Paid plans\n  <\/td><td>\n  Starts at $39 per user per year\n  <\/td><td>\n  Starts at $84 per user per year\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Code review features\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Wiki\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Bug &amp; issue tracking\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Private branch\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Build system\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes (with 3rd party service)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Import projects\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  no\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Export projects\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  no\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Time tracking\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  no\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verbat.com\/web-hosting\">Web-hosting <\/a><\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes]\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Self-hosting\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes (with enterprise plan)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Popularity\n  <\/td><td>\n  546.000+ projects\n  <\/td><td>\n  69.000.000+ projects\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td>\n   <strong>Features<\/strong>\n   <\/td><td>\n   <strong>GitLab<\/strong>\n   <\/td><td>\n   <strong>GitHub<\/strong>\n   <\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\n  released\n  <\/td><td>\n  September 2011\n  <\/td><td>\n  April 2008\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Free plans\n  <\/td><td>\n  Unlimited public and private repositories\n  <\/td><td>\n  Free for public repositories only\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Paid plans\n  <\/td><td>\n  Starts at $39 per user per year\n  <\/td><td>\n  Starts at $84 per user per year\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Code review features\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Wiki\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Bug &amp; issue tracking\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Private branch\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Build system\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes (with 3rd party service)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Import projects\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  no\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Export projects\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  no\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Time tracking\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  no\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Web-hosting\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes]\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Self-hosting\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes\n  <\/td><td>\n  yes (with enterprise plan)\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Popularity\n  <\/td><td>\n  546.000+ projects\n  <\/td><td>\n  69.000.000+ projects\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Final thoughts <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a question, GitHub is the most popular git repository, with the most users and projects. 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