# Gitlab.com vs. Github.com

Gitlab.com is the public Software as a Solution (Saas) offering of the Gitlab collaboration platform.

Github.com is the public SaaS offering of the Github collaboration platform.

## Similarities

* Both are web-based / graphical front-ends for enhancing the use of git
* Both have permission tools&#x20;
* Both are public SaaS (cloud based) offerings&#x20;
* Both have some similar features

## Differences

*From* <https://about.gitlab.com/better-than-github/>

* Gitlab has protected branches&#x20;
* Gitlab has multiple authentication levels&#x20;
* Gitlab has group level milestones&#x20;
* Gitlab allows for attaching any file to issues or comments&#x20;
* Gitlab has work-in-progress Protection&#x20;
* Gitlab allows for installation on Enterprise Linux (RHEL / CentOS / etc)
* Gitlab has independent packaging; allowing deployment onto a variety of systems.
