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diff --git a/doc/README.md b/doc/README.md index 46fcb7c6baf..fb7a23e2750 100644 --- a/doc/README.md +++ b/doc/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,4 @@ --- -toc: false comments: false --- @@ -8,15 +7,9 @@ comments: false Welcome to [GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/), a Git-based fully featured platform for software development! -GitLab offers the most scalable Git-based fully integrated platform for software development, with flexible products and subscription plans. - -With GitLab self-hosted, you deploy your own GitLab instance on-premises or on a private cloud of your choice. GitLab self-hosted is available for [free and with paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/products/): Libre, Starter, Premium, and Ultimate. - -Every feature available in Libre is also available in Starter, Premium, and Ultimate. -Starter features are also available in Premium and Ultimate, and Premium features are also -available in Ultimate. - -GitLab.com is our SaaS offering. It's hosted, managed, and administered by GitLab, with [free and paid plans](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/) for individuals and teams: Free, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. +GitLab offers the most scalable Git-based fully integrated platform for +software development, with flexible products and subscriptions. +To understand what features you have access to, check the [GitLab subscriptions](#gitlab-subscriptions) below. ## Shortcuts to GitLab's most visited docs @@ -124,8 +117,6 @@ Manage your [repositories](user/project/repository/index.md) from the UI (user i - [GitLab Integration](integration/README.md): Integrate with multiple third-party services with GitLab to allow external issue trackers and external authentication. - [Trello Power-Up](integration/trello_power_up.md): Integrate with GitLab's Trello Power-Up ----- - ## Administrator documentation [Administration documentation](administration/index.md) applies to admin users of GitLab @@ -143,3 +134,42 @@ Learn how to contribute to GitLab: - [Development](development/README.md): All styleguides and explanations how to contribute. - [Legal](legal/README.md): Contributor license agreements. - [Writing documentation](development/writing_documentation.md): Contributing to GitLab Docs. + +## GitLab subscriptions + +You have two options to use GitLab: + +- GitLab self-hosted: Install, administer, and maintain your own GitLab instance. +- GitLab.com: GitLab's SaaS offering. You don't need to install anything to use GitLab.com, +you only need to [sign up](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) and start using GitLab +straight away. + +### GitLab self-hosted + +With GitLab self-hosted, you deploy your own GitLab instance on-premises or on a private cloud of your choice. GitLab self-hosted is available for [free and with paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/products/): Libre, Starter, Premium, and Ultimate. + +Every feature available in Libre is also available in Starter, Premium, and Ultimate. +Starter features are also available in Premium and Ultimate, and Premium features are also +available in Ultimate. + +### GitLab.com + +GitLab.com is hosted, managed, and administered by GitLab, Inc., with +[free and paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/) for individuals +and teams: Free, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. + +GitLab.com subscriptions grants access +to the same features available in GitLab self-hosted, **expect +[administration](administration/index.md) tools and settings**: + +- GitLab.com Free includes the same features available in GitLab Libre +- GitLab.com Bronze includes the same features available in GitLab Starter +- GitLab.com Silver includes the same features available in GitLab Premium +- GitLab.com Gold includes the same features available in GitLab Ultimate + +For supporting the open source community and encouraging the development of +open source projects, GitLab grants access to **Gold** features +for all GitLab.com **public** projects, regardless of the subscription. + +To know more about GitLab subscriptions and licensing, please refer to the +[GitLab Product Marketing Handbook](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/product-marketing/#tiers). |