What Is GitLab, and Why Does It Matter for Your Business?

GitLab, in Plain Terms

GitLab is both a Git hosting platform and a full DevOps toolchain — planning through deployment — in a single platform. Many organizations that care about full control over their infrastructure prefer self-hosted GitLab over cloud services.

What This Means for Your Business

Unlike GitHub, GitLab offers a free, open-source self-hosted version you can run on your own servers. A non-technical founder doesn't need to master the technical details of GitLab, but knowing these few points helps you make more informed decisions when talking to your technical team.