# GitLab vs Gogs

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** GitLab

| Attribute | GitLab | Gogs |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.9 (46% (low)) | 41.9 (51% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 3 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 55 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 47,864 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 3,624 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"GitLab is an integrated DevOps platform combining source code management, CI/CD, planning, and security scanning with AI agents that automate development workflows while maintaining team control. It is indexed under Version Control.","source":"https://gitlab.com","question":"What is GitLab?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitLab offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://gitlab.com","question":"Is GitLab free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to GitLab. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://gitlab.com","question":"What platforms does GitLab support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. GitLab can be deployed cloud / SaaS, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://gitlab.com","question":"Can GitLab be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for GitLab. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as GitLab not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.gitlab.com","question":"What security certifications does GitLab have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A lightweight Git hosting solution designed for self-hosted deployment with minimal resource requirements and cross-platform support. It is indexed under Version Control.","source":"https://gogs.io/","question":"What is Gogs?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gogs is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://gogs.io/","question":"Is Gogs free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gogs supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://gogs.io/","question":"What platforms does Gogs support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gogs can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://gogs.io/","question":"Can Gogs be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gogs is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs","question":"Is Gogs open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"air_gapped":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An integrated development system managing the complete software lifecycle from planning through deployment, featuring built-in security controls, automated workflows powered by autonomous agents, and compliance audit trails while keeping development teams in control. | A lightweight Git hosting solution designed for self-hosted deployment with minimal resource requirements and cross-platform support. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"both","built_in_ci":true,"code_review":"pr_mr","license_model":"seat_priced_ee"}` | `{"hosting":"self","vcs_model":"centralized","large_file":"git_lfs","api_surface":"REST","code_review":"pr_mr","license_model":"free","access_control":"repo","underlying_vcs":"Git","open_source_core":"open_source"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 9 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Discord","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Dingtalk","native":false,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":false,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitHub Enterprise","native":false,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MariaDB","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SQLite3","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","summary":"Seat-based and usage-based pricing with annual commitment options.","sourceUrl":"https://gitlab.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:57:04.896Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://gogs.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:03:09.534Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/latest-commit-build","date":"2026-01-31T16:59:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"latest-commit-build"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/release-archive-testing","date":"2026-01-31T14:26:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"release-archive-testing"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.3","date":"2026-06-07T20:51:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.3-rc.1","date":"2026-06-07T19:07:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.3-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.2","date":"2026-02-19T03:47:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.2-rc.1","date":"2026-02-19T00:27:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.1","date":"2026-02-01T03:32:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.1-rc.1","date":"2026-02-01T03:29:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.1-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.0","date":"2026-02-01T00:17:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.14.0-rc.1","date":"2026-01-31T23:01:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.14.0-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.4","date":"2026-01-23T18:32:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.4-rc.3","date":"2026-01-23T17:38:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.4-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.4-rc.2","date":"2026-01-23T17:35:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.4-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.4-rc.1","date":"2026-01-23T17:32:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.4-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.3","date":"2025-06-09T00:43:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.3-rc.1","date":"2025-06-08T23:50:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.3-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.2","date":"2024-12-23T16:37:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.2-rc.1","date":"2024-12-23T16:06:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.1","date":"2024-12-23T00:19:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/gogs/gogs/releases/tag/v0.13.1-rc.1","date":"2024-12-22T23:32:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.13.1-rc.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.7 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/security-risk-management/security-policies/team-member-environment/andys-test-group/verify-issue-560629/-/merge_requests | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fgogs%2Fgogs&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Version Control)

| Capability | GitLab | Gogs |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Model** |  |  |
| VCS model | - | Centralized |
| Underlying VCS supported (Git / Mercurial / SVN / Perforce / multiple) | - | Git |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | Self-hosted only |
| **Review** |  |  |
| Code review | PR / MR | PR / MR |
| **Storage** |  |  |
| Large-file / binary handling | - | Git LFS |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Monorepo scale (partial clone / sparse / VFS) | - | - |
| **DevOps** |  |  |
| Built-in CI | ✓ | - |
| **Access** |  |  |
| Access control granularity | - | Repo |
| **Federation** |  |  |
| Federation / decentralisation (ActivityPub / email) | - | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source core | - | Open-source |
| Self-managed license model | Seat-priced EE | Free |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| API surface (REST / GraphQL / webhooks) | - | REST |
| **Enterprise** |  |  |
| SSO / SAML / SCIM | - | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Signed commits / supply-chain (GPG / SSH / sigstore) | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:55:47.543Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*