Gitpod Free Tier for Cloud Development Environments
Spin up ready-to-code development environments instantly from any Git repository with Gitpod's Free tier.
Key Points
- 50 free hours of cloud development environment usage per month
- Instantly launch reproducible workspaces from any Git repository
- Integrates with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket
- VS Code-compatible online IDE
- Eliminates local development environment setup
- Ideal for onboarding, contributing, and experimenting
Quick Facts
How to Apply
- 1Go to the Gitpod website (gitpod.io)
- 2Click 'Sign Up' and connect your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account
- 3Navigate to any repository on your Git provider
- 4Prefix the repository URL with 'gitpod.io/#' or use the browser extension to open in Gitpod
- 5Your cloud development environment will spin up automatically
About This Offer
Gitpod is an open-source cloud development environment that automates the setup of development environments. With the Free tier, you get 50 hours of usage each month to launch instant, ready-to-code workspaces directly from your GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repositories. This eliminates the time and frustration of setting up local development environments, ensuring consistency across your team and allowing you to start coding immediately on any task or branch. It's a powerful tool for improving developer productivity, streamlining onboarding, and making collaboration easier.
Key Benefits
- Faster developer onboarding
- Reproducible development environments for everyone
- Reduced dependency on powerful local machines
- Seamless collaboration on code branches and pull requests
- Work from any device with a web browser
- Focus on coding, not environment setup
Industry Use Cases
Developer Onboarding
Onboard new developers in minutes with a ready-to-code environment for any project.
Open Source Contribution
Contribute to open-source projects instantly without cloning or setting up locally.
Experimentation and Prototyping
Quickly spin up isolated environments to experiment with code or prototype new features.
Code Reviews
Review code in a full, running development environment directly from a pull/merge request.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gitpod Free Tier
How are the 50 free hours calculated?
The 50 free hours are measured by the active time your Gitpod workspaces are running across all your projects within a billing cycle.
What happens when I use up my free hours?
Once you exceed 50 free hours in a billing cycle, your workspaces will be stopped. You can upgrade to a paid plan to continue using Gitpod without this limit.
Are my workspaces saved?
Gitpod workspaces are designed to be ephemeral. While your code is saved in your Git repository, the workspace environment itself is temporary. You can define your environment in a .gitpod.yml file for reproducibility.
Can I use private repositories with the Free Tier?
Yes, you can use private repositories from your connected Git provider with the Free Tier, subject to the usage limits.
Prerequisites
- Have a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket account
- Sign up for a free Gitpod account and link your Git provider
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