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Github vs Gitlab vs Bitbucket

Github

  • In 2008, GitHub was founded. It's a platform for hosting git repositories.
  • Is only for projects that use the Git version control system.
  • It is free for public repositories and costs money for private repositories.
  • Ruby and Erlang are used to create GitHub.
  • It comes with its own Wiki and bug tracking system, as well as Gists (a means to exchange code snippets).
  • We may decide if someone has read or write access to a repository here.
  • With over 38 million projects, it is the largest repository host.
  • It is restricted in terms of size. The file size cannot exceed 100 MB, and the repository can only hold 1 GB of data.
  • GitHub has a number of unique features:1. Commit History can be seen 2. Graphs: pulse, contributors, commits, frequency of code, and members. 3. Code review and comments are included in pull requests. 4. Tracking Issues 5. Notification by email

Gitlab

  • GitLab began as a project in 2011, with the goal of offering an alternative to existing repository management solutions. GitLab.com, on the other hand, was launched in 2012.
  • It is similar to GitHub in that it does virtually everything that GitHub does, but it also offers free private repositories that GitHub does not.
  • GitLab Community Edition is open-source and free.
  • We may establish and alter people's permissions based on their roles here.
  • You may attach any file to any problem using this method. This isn't possible in GitHub.
  • GitLab Community Edition source code is accessible on their website.
  • It features a sluggish user interface.
  • It has a Git import feature.
  • GitLab has a number of unique features:1. Issue Tracker 2. Commit graph and reporting tools 3. Create new issues from the Issue Board 4. Ease of migration from other providers

Bitbucket

  • Bitbucket was first released in 2008 to enable Mercurial Projects. It was bought by Atlassian in 2010, and it began to offer Git hosting in 2011.
  • In addition to Git, it supports the Mercurial VCS (version control system).
  • It is not open source, however if you purchase the self-hosted version, you will receive the complete source code.
  • The Django web framework is used by Bitbucket, which is developed in Python.
  • Bitbucket provides us with free private repositories.
  • There are both paid and free accounts available. It provides unrestricted access to an infinite number of private repositories for free accounts.
  • Existing Git projects from Excel, Github, and other sources are imported.
  • Bitbucket has a number of unique features:1. BEST APIs are used to construct third-party apps that may be written in any programming language. 2. It is feasible to conduct a code search. 3. Code review and comments are included in pull requests. 4. Developers can exchange code parts or files using snippets.

So, which one should you pick and when should you pick it?

Use GitHub if you only want to contribute to other open source projects. Nowadays, GitHub serves as an online portfolio for individuals, allowing them to submit their own work and use their GitHub account in their CV. Having a GitHub account distinguishes oneself from others and demonstrates how much he has contributed to open source.

While GitLab is a good option, especially for Digital Ocean, GitLab is free for private projects, whereas GitHub requires a fee. Many businesses utilise GitLab when they need to keep their codebase secret. Bitbucket only allows you to collaborate with 5 individuals for free, but GitLab.com is entirely free.So, if you want to work with Digital Ocean, GitLab is the greatest option, and if you need a place to house your 1000 repositories and 100 coworkers, GitLab.com is the best option.

When it comes to organisational use, Bitbucket is one of the most popular. Bitbucket is used by more companies than GitLab because of its user-friendly interface. Mercurial is supported by Bitbucket Cloud. Bitbucket also provides free private repositories that are exclusively accessible to members.

So, if you're a company looking to host a project, Bitbucket is the way to go, and you can even host individual projects there if you're not a company.