Upcoming changes to user limits on Free tier of GitLab SaaS

GitLab has announced that starting August 15, 2026, user limits will be enforced on all remaining Free GitLab.com namespaces with private visibility. Affected users will receive notifications at least 60 days prior to enforcement, guiding them on available options. This change applies to top-level private groups created on or after December 28, 2022, under the Free tier of GitLab SaaS, with a user cap set at 5 users per group. Exceptions include top-level groups with public visibility, paid SaaS and self-managed subscriptions, and members of community programs like GitLab for Open Source, Education, and Startups. Public namespaces are excluded from these limits. Organizations impacted by these changes are advised to consider upgrading to a paid tier or switching to self-managed deployment options, which offer advanced features and support for larger projects. These measures aim to sustain the Free tier offering while supporting DevOps for teams of all sizes.

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