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GitLab Container Registry (Free tier)

GitLab's integrated container registry stores container images for each GitLab project. It is available on the Free tier of GitLab.com.

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GitLab Container Registry (Free tier) is a developer tools perk from GitLab, offering a free plan (registry in every project), with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan
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What you get

Inside GitLab Container Registry (Free tier)

  • The integrated container registry stores container images for each GitLab project and is listed under the Free, Premium and Ultimate tiers.
  • The Free plan is $0 per user a month with no credit card required, and it includes 400 compute minutes and 5 users per top-level group.
  • Storage on the Free plan is 10 GiB for Git repositories and LFS, and purchased storage does not apply to the container registry.
  • Premium is $29 per user a month billed annually.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free planAny startup
Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Free plan with no time limit.
Other requirements
The 5-user limit applies to the Free tier in private top-level groups. The 10 GiB storage limit covers Git and LFS, not the container registry.
How to claim

How to apply for GitLab Container Registry (Free tier)

Steps to apply
  1. 1Sign up for the Free plan on gitlab.com.
  2. 2No application is needed.
Good to know: Plans read on about.gitlab.com/pricing and docs.gitlab.com (container registry) on October 28, 2026.
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Source: The provider's official program page

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Questions

GitLab Container Registry (Free tier): common questions

Is GitLab free?

Yes, GitLab can be used for free. Free plan (registry in every project). As stated on GitLab's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for GitLab Container Registry (Free tier)?

GitLab Container Registry (Free tier) is open to any startup, with no funding required. The 5-user limit applies to the Free tier in private top-level groups. The 10 GiB storage limit covers Git and LFS, not the container registry.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get GitLab Container Registry (Free tier)?

No. GitLab Container Registry (Free tier) is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for GitLab Container Registry (Free tier)?

Sign up for the Free plan on gitlab.com. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use GitLab Container Registry (Free tier), and does it expire?

Free plan with no time limit.

Is GitLab Container Registry (Free tier) available outside the US?

GitLab Container Registry (Free tier) is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Free container registries, comparedGitLab Container Registry's free plan next to every other free container registryWhat each container registry gives you free today, its main limit and what the first paid plan costs, read from each provider's own page.
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