GitLab Duo Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
by GitLab · Code Assistant
Is GitLab Duo Worth It?
What You Get
- + Full DevOps integration
- + security scanning
- + code suggestions
What to Watch Out For
- - Expensive
- - requires GitLab ecosystem
- - still maturing
Code Assistant Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitLab Duo (this tool) | Paid | Duo Pro add-on $19/user/month; base AI features (Duo Core) included in Premium ($29/user); Ultimate is now custom/quote-based; agentic usage billed via GitLab Credits ($1/credit) | GitLab |
| Aider | Freemium | Free and open source (Apache 2.0); you pay only your LLM API costs | Paul Gauthier |
| Amazon Q Developer | Freemium | Free (Individual) | Amazon Web Services |
| Amp | Freemium | Free for individuals (testing an ad-supported model); Enterprise/Custom plans available | Sourcegraph |
| Amplication | Freemium | Free tier available; Pro free for open-source projects; Enterprise pricing on request | Amplication |
| Atlassian Intelligence | Freemium | Included in paid Atlassian Cloud plans (Rovo credits); Rovo Dev $20/developer/month | Atlassian |
| AWS Transform | Pay-as-you-go | $0.035 per agent minute | Amazon Web Services |
| Bito AI | Paid | No free tier — 14-day trial; AI Code Reviews: Team $12/seat/mo annual ($15 monthly), Professional $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly), Enterprise custom. AI Architect is usage-based (contact sales) | Bito Inc. |
| Bolt.new | Freemium | Free tier (1M tokens/month); Pro from $25/month | StackBlitz |
| Claude | Freemium | Free tier available; Pro $20/month; Max $100–$200/month | Anthropic |
| Cline | Freemium | Free open-source (bring your own API key); Teams $20/user/month with the first 10 seats permanently free | Community-driven (Open Source) |
Pricing FAQ
How much does GitLab Duo cost?
GitLab Duo uses a paid pricing model. Plans start at Duo Pro add-on $19/user/month; base AI features (Duo Core) included in Premium ($29/user); Ultimate is now custom/quote-based; agentic usage billed via GitLab Credits ($1/credit).
Does GitLab Duo have a free plan?
No, GitLab Duo does not offer a free plan. Pricing starts at Duo Pro add-on $19/user/month; base AI features (Duo Core) included in Premium ($29/user); Ultimate is now custom/quote-based; agentic usage billed via GitLab Credits ($1/credit).
Is GitLab Duo worth the price?
GitLab Duo offers full devops integration and security scanning. However, consider that expensive. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to GitLab Duo?
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