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GitLab

DevSecOps platform with Git hosting, CI/CD and security scanning

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GitLab combines Git repositories, merge request code review, built-in CI/CD and security scanning in one platform. It offers both GitLab.com and a self-managed edition. Package and container registries, issues and audit events are included.

  • Pull request review
  • Branch protection rules (not listed)
  • Built-in CI/CD
  • Self-hosted option
  • Code security scanning
  • Fine-grained permissions (not listed)

Also includes

  • Issue tracking
  • Wiki and documentation
  • Package registry
  • Static site hosting
  • Audit logs
  • Large file support
  • Repository import and mirroring

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Bitbucket

Free plan· $3.65/user/mo 1–500+ people

Atlassian's Git hosting with Pipelines CI/CD and Jira links

Key features

  • Pull request review
  • Branch protection rules
  • Built-in CI/CD
  • Self-hosted option
  • Code security scanning
  • Fine-grained permissions

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GitHub

Free plan 1–500+ people

Git hosting with pull requests, Actions CI/CD and security tooling

Key features

  • Pull request review
  • Branch protection rules
  • Built-in CI/CD
  • Self-hosted option
  • Code security scanning

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Harness Code Repository

Free plan 2–500+ people

Git hosting inside the Harness delivery platform, built for agent code

Key features

  • Pull request review
  • Branch protection rules
  • Built-in CI/CD
  • Code security scanning
  • Fine-grained permissions