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GitHub Pages vs GitLab Pages

Higher score
GitHub Pages
8.5/ 10
GitLab Pages
7.8/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: GitHub Pages wins 1, GitLab Pages wins 0 (3 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricGitHub PagesGitLab Pages
Score
Winner: left
8.57.8
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Microsoft Corp.
GitLab Inc.
Founded
20082014
Best for
developers looking for free static site hostingGitLab users running static sites
Price per mo
Free/ moFree/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Free static hosting on the world's biggest code hostFree static hosting tied to GitLab CI/CD
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
GitHub Pages4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Totally free for public repos
  • ✓Easy deploy with `git push`
  • ✓Supports custom domains with free HTTPS
  • ✓GitHub Actions for flex with static generators
– Cons
  • ✗No serverless or dynamic features
  • ✗Private repo Pages needs a paid plan
  • ✗Jekyll integration feels outdated
  • ✗Owned by Microsoft (if that bugs you)
GitLab Pages4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Available on Free tier, no add-on cost
  • ✓Full CI/CD pipeline integration
  • ✓Custom domain and HTTPS supported
  • ✓Self-host removes all quotas
– Cons
  • ✗Builds eat the 400 CI minutes/month free quota
  • ✗Premium tier ($29/user/mo) is steep vs GitHub
  • ✗Smaller community/template ecosystem than GitHub
  • ✗No edge functions or serverless layer
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitGitHub Pages ↗Score 8.5VisitGitLab Pages ↗Score 7.8
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