Top 5 Key Differences Between GitLab and GitHub

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GitLab and GitHub are the two most popular Git repository hosting services.

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Both platforms offer a variety of features to manage code and collaborate with other

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But there are some important differences between the two

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Deployment and self-hosting

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GitLab

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GitHub

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CI/CD pipeline

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