GitLab Pages

Static site hosting built into GitLab, published through GitLab CI/CD pipelines.

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About GitLab Pages

GitLab Pages publishes static websites from a GitLab project. The site is built by a CI/CD pipeline job, so you can use any static site generator or build tool that runs in a container, and the output is served from a GitLab-hosted domain or your own custom domain with HTTPS. It is available on all GitLab tiers, including Free, both on GitLab.com and on self-managed GitLab instances, which makes it a useful option for companies that run GitLab internally and want to host documentation behind their own infrastructure. Access control can restrict a site to project members. Like GitHub Pages it is static-only, so forms, functions and server rendering need other services, and CI minutes on GitLab.com count against your plan's allowance. It is mostly chosen because a project already lives on GitLab rather than for its hosting features.

Best for: Teams on GitLab, including self-managed instances, who need to publish static sites or docs.

What works

Available on every GitLab tier, including Free
Works on self-managed GitLab instances
Any build tool can be used through CI/CD

Why people leave

Static only, with no server-side code
Builds consume CI minutes on GitLab.com
Fewer hosting features than dedicated platforms

Top GitLab Pages alternatives

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1
GitHub Pages
The same idea for repositories on GitHub.
66.5
2
Netlify
Connects to GitLab repositories and adds previews, forms and functions.
62.6
3
Cloudflare Workers
Free static hosting with unlimited bandwidth that deploys from GitLab.
59.6
4
Vercel
Git-based hosting with server rendering that also supports GitLab.
57.2

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GitLab Pages: common questions

Is GitLab Pages free?

Yes, GitLab Pages is free to use.

Is GitLab Pages open source?

No, GitLab Pages is not open source.

What platforms does GitLab Pages run on?

GitLab Pages is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to GitLab Pages?

The highest-ranked GitLab Pages alternatives right now are GitHub Pages, Netlify and Cloudflare Workers. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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GitLab Pages facts

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Tiers: Free, Premium, Ultimate; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab); “GitLab Pages Tier : Free, Premium, Ultimate”
Self-managed: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab); “Offering : GitLab.com, GitLab Self-Managed”
Deploys: Automatically with GitLab CI/CD; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab); “GitLab Pages publishes static websites directly from a repository in GitLab. These websites: Deploy automatically with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.”
Site generators: Any static site generator or plain HTML; Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.gitlab.com(opens source in a new tab); “Support any static site generator (like Hugo, Jekyll, or Gatsby) or plain HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Wasm.”