GitLabGitLab for Startups
Free GitLab Ultimate for 12 months
About this perk
GitLab is a complete AI-powered DevSecOps platform used by global engineering teams to ship faster with fewer tools. Startups get everything from source control and CI/CD to security scanning, automation, and deployments in one place, eliminating tool sprawl and accelerating developer productivity. Through the GitLab for Startups program, eligible teams can unlock free GitLab Ultimate for 20 seats, plus discounted pricing as they scale.
For Seed-Stage Startups (Pre-Seed → Seed, ≤ $5M External Funding)
- Free GitLab Ultimate for 1 year (up to 20 seats)
- SaaS or self-managed
- Year 2: 50% discount on any tier (up to 20 seats)
For Early-Stage Startups (Series A → B, ≤ $20M External Funding)
- Year 1: 50% discount on any tier (up to 20 seats)
- Year 2: 25% discount on any tier
Support not included, but GitLab is built to be beginner-friendly.
Use GitLab’s AI-powered features (Code Suggestions, Issue Summaries, Merge Request guidance) to speed up development sprints. Even with no DevOps engineer, GitLab CI/CD templates help you deploy production-ready pipelines in minutes.
