Product A
GitLab
by GitLab Inc.
Complete DevSecOps platform with source control, CI/CD, and security scanning.
Free tier
Visit GitLab →Product B
Railway
by Railway Corp.
Deploy any app or database in seconds with a developer-first PaaS.
$5mo
Visit Railway →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | GitLab | Railway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FreeBetter | $5mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | No |
| Top Pros | Complete DevOps in one tool | Fastest path from code to deployed app |
| Strong self-hosted option | Usage-based pricing is cheap for small apps | |
| Built-in security scanning | One-click databases | |
| Top Cons | UI less polished than GitHub | No free tier |
| Can be heavy for small teams | Less suitable for high-traffic production workloads |
Choose GitLab if you…
- Want: complete devops in one tool
- Want: strong self-hosted option
- Want: built-in security scanning
Choose Railway if you…
- Want: fastest path from code to deployed app
- Want: usage-based pricing is cheap for small apps
- Want: one-click databases