Free AI from GitLab
1 free offer from GitLab in the aifree.dev catalog, 1 verified: what is free, the catch, card rules and limits.
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GitLab has one free offer in the aifree.dev catalog (student program). It is verified by aifree.dev. It does not ask for a credit card. Aimed at students and researchers.
Offers
Verified first
| Tool | What's free | Key limits | Card required? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student program | Application review required before approval · Academic use only · No licenses issued… | No card required | Verified · Oct 13, 2026 |
What's free from GitLab
GitLab Ultimate free for education · Student program
Accredited not-for-profit schools get GitLab Ultimate free with unlimited seats for faculty, students, and researchers - CI/CD with 50,000 compute minutes a month, security scanning, and compliance, on SaaS or self-managed.
The catch: Institution-only: full-time faculty or staff apply with the school email; GitLab does not license individual students. Teaching, learning and non-commercial research only.
- Application review required before approval
- Academic use only
- No licenses issued directly to individual students
- 1-year license, renewed annually with employment re-verification
- 50,000 compute minutes per month included
Eligibility
- No credit card needed.
- Needs an account sign-up.
- Accredited, not-for-profit, degree-granting educational institutions (applied for by full-time faculty or staff).
- Available worldwide.
- Applicant is full-time faculty or staff using the institution's email domain.
- Institution is accredited, credential-granting, and not-for-profit.
- Instructional use or non-commercial academic research only.
Recent changes
All changes- · Terms updated: GitLab Ultimate free for education (Content updated from https://about.gitlab.com/solutions/education/join/ (checked 2026-10-21).)
- · Listed: GitLab Ultimate free for education
- · Verified: GitLab Ultimate free for education
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GitLab FAQ
- Do I need a credit card for the free GitLab offer?
- No. GitLab Ultimate free for education does not ask for a credit card.
- Is there a free GitLab offer for students?
- Yes. GitLab Ultimate free for education is aimed at students (GitLab Ultimate free for education: student program, eligibility rules apply).
Every section above is built from the offer data; the sitewide changelog lists all changes.