GitLab Docker

Runners are the agents that run the CI/CD jobs that come from GitLab . When you register a runner, you are setting up communication between your GitLab instance and the machine where GitLab Runner is installed. Runners usually process jobs on the same machine where you installed GitLab Runner.

GitLab is a web-based Git repository that provides free open and private repositories, issue-following capabilities, and wikis . It is a complete DevOps platform that enables professionals to perform all the tasks in a project—from project planning and source code management to monitoring and security.

GitLab itself cannot be installed on a Windows server , but you can use a GitLab Runner to access an existing GitLab installation on a Linux server from Windows. This software is installed in Windows and is compatible with the continuous integration functionality of GitLab (GitLab CI/CD).

Yes! We provide free Ultimate licenses, along with 50K CI minutes/month, to qualifying open source projects, educational institutions, and startups . Find out more by visiting our GitLab for Open Source, GitLab for Education, and GitLab for Startups program pages.