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:
GitLab offers the most scalable Git-based fully integrated platform for software development, with flexible products and subscription plans.
-**GitLab Community Edition (CE)** is an [open source product](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/),
self-hosted, free to use. Every feature available in GitLab CE is also available on GitLab Enterprise Edition (Starter and Premium) and GitLab.com.
-**GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE)** is an [open-core product](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/),
self-hosted, fully featured solution of GitLab, available under distinct [subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/products/): **GitLab Enterprise Edition Starter (EES)**, **GitLab Enterprise Edition Premium (EEP)**, and **GitLab Enterprise Edition Ultimate (EEU)**.
-**GitLab.com**: SaaS GitLab solution, with [free and paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/). GitLab.com is hosted by GitLab, Inc., and administrated by GitLab (users don't have access to admin settings).
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.
> **GitLab EE** contains all features available in **GitLab CE**,
plus premium features available in each version: **Enterprise Edition Starter**
(**EES**), **Enterprise Edition Premium** (**EEP**), and **Enterprise Edition Ultimate**
(**EEU**). Everything available in **EES** is also available in **EEP**. Every feature
available in **EEP** is also available in **EEU**.
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.
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Shortcuts to GitLab's most visited docs:
## Shortcuts to GitLab's most visited docs
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## Administrator documentation
[Administration documentation](administration/index.md) applies to admin users of GitLab
