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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)
[01]

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 hosting docs, portfolios, or project sites from a Git repoTeams already on GitLab who want Pages as part of their CI pipeline
Price per mo
Free/ moFree/ mo
Renewal multiplier
Tagline
Free static hosting on the world's biggest code hostFree static hosting tied to GitLab CI/CD
[02]

What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
GitHub Pages4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Free for public repos with usable soft limits
  • Git push to deploy, no separate dashboard
  • Custom domain and free HTTPS
  • GitHub Actions unlocks any static generator
– Cons
  • No serverless functions or dynamic routing
  • Private repo Pages requires paid GitHub plan
  • Default Jekyll pipeline is dated
  • Microsoft-owned (matters if that matters to 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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