Deploy Gitlab (CE) on Your Own Server

CE version of GitLab for CI/CD pipeline

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What is Gitlab (CE)?

GitLab is a single application for the entire software development lifecycle. From project planning and source code management to CI/CD, monitoring, and security. More about this container: https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ce/ Hardware and Software requeriments can be found here: https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/install/requirements.html For security reasons, no port mapping is created, those can be created after deploying the app. More information about Senate's Firewall & Port Forwarding and configuration can be found here: https://senate.sh/docs/firewall.html More information about gitlab's docker configuration can be found here: https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/docker/#configure-gitlab It can take some time (2-3 minutes) for the service to launch in a new container. Check the "Deployment" tab logs to determine once GitLab is ready.

Self-Host Gitlab (CE)

Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.

Install Docker

Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh

Configure

Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.

Service Name*

Domain*

General

Gitlab-CE Version Tag*

Deploy

Copy the configuration and run it on your server.

services:
  gitlab_ce:
    image: gitlab/gitlab-ce:11.9.8-ce.0
    environment:
      GITLAB_OMNIBUS_CONFIG: ""
    volumes:
      - "gitlab_ce-config: /etc/gitlab"
      - "gitlab_ce-logs: /var/log/gitlab"
      - "gitlab_ce-data: /var/opt/gitlab"
volumes:
  gitlab_ce-config: {}
  gitlab_ce-logs: {}
  gitlab_ce-data: {}

Then run:

docker compose up -d

Access

Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80

Why Self-Host Gitlab (CE)?

Full Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.

No Monthly Fees

Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.

Complete Control

Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.

Privacy & Compliance

Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.

Technical Details

Docker Image

gitlab/gitlab-ce:${gitlab_version}

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