Self-hosting GitLab cost
DevOps Platform
GitLab is a complete open-source DevOps platform covering Git hosting, CI/CD, container registry, and issue tracking. It is the heaviest app in this list: even small teams need several GB of RAM for CI to run, and larger deployments split Gitaly, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Sidekiq across nodes.
The tables below show the recommended minimum specification for GitLab at each user scale, and the cheapest matching plan on each of our tracked providers. Prices are approximate monthly list prices in USD.
Up to 100 users
Recommended minimum: 4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM
For up to 100 users, the omnibus single-node install needs 8GB once CI runs; tune PostgreSQL shared_buffers and keep autovacuum aggressive. Bandwidth analysis: move the registry and artifacts to object storage so large binary transfers are billed against cheaper pooled storage egress.
Up to 500 users
Recommended minimum: 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM
At 500 users, offload PostgreSQL and Redis, and tune puma and Sidekiq concurrency. Bandwidth analysis: container registry traffic can dwarf Git traffic; enable a pull-through cache to cut repeated base-image downloads.
Up to 1,000 users
Recommended minimum: 16 vCPU · 32 GB RAM
For 1000 users, split web, Sidekiq, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Gitaly, and front the database with PgBouncer. Bandwidth analysis: keep replica streaming within one region or private network to avoid cross-region transfer charges.
Up to 5,000 users (Enterprise)
Recommended minimum: 32 vCPU · 64 GB RAM
Enterprise reference architecture: separate Gitaly nodes, a Praefect-managed PostgreSQL cluster, PgBouncer, isolated Sidekiq nodes, a Redis HA trio, and object storage for artifacts, LFS, and the registry. Bandwidth analysis: keep runners and storage on the same private network, cache base images, and weigh provider egress overages before committing.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | Deploy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | No single-node plan fits — a multi-node / HA setup is recommended at this scale. | |||
| Hetzner | No single-node plan fits — a multi-node / HA setup is recommended at this scale. | |||
| Linode | No single-node plan fits — a multi-node / HA setup is recommended at this scale. | |||
Prices are approximate list prices and may change at any time; verify on the provider's official site before purchasing. Specs are conservative single-node starting points. Deploy links may contain referral codes. Try the interactive calculator.