GitLab and GitHub are both web-based platforms that provide version control and collaboration tools for software development, but they have differences in terms of features, pricing, and intended use ...

GitLab went public on Thursday, jumping 35% in its first day to hit a $15 billion market cap. GitLab's CEO says its focus on open source and product suite sets it apart from rivals like GitHub.

GitHub’s work has even been an aide to its competitors, he adds. The Git Large File Storage (LFS) protocol was developed and open-sourced by GitHub, and it’s now in use at Atlassian and GitLab.