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GitLab
GitLab for Startups
BLUF · Discount at a glance
What you get
20 licenses of GitLab Ultimate free for 1 year
Discount type
Free Tier
Verification method
Direct with vendor
Who's eligible
Early-stage startups with fewer than 25 employees.
How to claim
Apply at gitlab.com/solutions/startups.
Editor's take
Best for
Startups wanting integrated CI/CD + source control + DevSecOps in one platform.
Not worth it if
You are locked into GitHub with heavy Copilot usage.
Context
GitLab Ultimate normally $99/user/mo. 20 seats free for a year is real money for engineering teams.
More Cloud & Startup Credits discounts
Amazon Web Services
AWS Activate for Startups
$1,000-$100,000 in AWS credits depending on tier
Google Cloud
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Up to $100,000 in Google Cloud credits over 2 years
Microsoft
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Up to $150,000 in Azure credits + free Microsoft 365 + GitHub Enterprise + LinkedIn Premium + Visual Studio Enterprise