October 2012 Summaries

GitLab's beta is progressing well, with over 100 projects created, prompting discussions about the pricing model for GitLab.com. The primary goals for pricing are to encourage usage, ensure fairness and simplicity, and relate the price to the benefits of using GitLab. The proposed model includes unlimited free private repositories, a free usage tier, and differentiates plans based on a single dimension, such as the number of users, to avoid complexity and waste. For fair pricing, it suggests charging based on the number of collaborators on the private project with the most collaborators, thus offering two plans: a Professional plan at $3 per additional user per month, and a Business plan with added management tools at $9 per additional user per month. The first two collaborators in each plan are free, and a one-month free trial is available. Feedback is sought on offering discounts or credits for beta users and contributors to the open-source project.