Development Tools · head to head
Vite vs GitLab CI/CD
GitLab CI/CD
Development Tools
Automatically build, test, deploy, and monitor your applications with GitLab CI/CD
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The short version
- Only Vite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Vite does not support Node.js built-in polyfills, requiring manual configuration for CommonJS libraries; GitLab CI/CD free tier namespaces receive only 400 compute minutes per month per docs.gitlab.com; GPU runners consume minutes at up to 7x the rate of a small Linux x86-64 runner
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Vite and GitLab CI/CD actually diverge.
| Attribute | Vite | GitLab CI/CD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Node.js, Deno, Bun | Web |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Development Tools).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Vite
- Does not support Node.js built-in polyfills, requiring manual configuration for CommonJS libraries
- File watching fails on Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in certain conditions
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to webpack
- Ampersands in Windows project paths cause module resolution failures
GitLab CI/CD
- Free tier namespaces receive only 400 compute minutes per month per docs.gitlab.com; GPU runners consume minutes at up to 7x the rate of a small Linux x86-64 runner
- Additional compute minutes beyond the monthly quota must be purchased separately through GitLab's pricing pages, which returned a 403 to this fetcher on 2026-08-19; the mechanism is pay-per-minute-pack rather than a flat overage rate published in the documentation
Pricing, plan by plan
Vite
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Vite review.
GitLab CI/CD
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the GitLab CI/CD review.
Which should you pick?
Choose GitLab CI/CD if
Nothing in the data separates GitLab CI/CD from Vite on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Vite or GitLab CI/CD better?
- Neither clearly leads. Vite starts at Free and GitLab CI/CD at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Vite or GitLab CI/CD?
- Vite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Vite and On request for GitLab CI/CD.
- Does Vite or GitLab CI/CD run on more platforms?
- Vite runs on Node.js, Deno, Bun. GitLab CI/CD runs on Web.
- Can I use Vite for free?
- Yes. Vite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GitLab CI/CD starts at On request.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Vite: Does Vite support CommonJS dependencies?
Vite automatically converts CommonJS dependencies to ES modules during pre-bundling using esbuild, but it does not support Node.js built-in polyfills. For projects requiring Node builtins, additional configuration may be needed.
SourceVite: Can Vite work offline?
Vite requires internet for initial dependency pre-bundling with esbuild. Once dependencies are pre-bundled and cached, development can continue with local file serving, but full offline development is not supported.
SourceVite: What are Vite's system requirements on Windows?
Vite can run on Windows, but WSL2 users may experience file watching issues where Vite cannot detect file changes in certain conditions. Windows users with project paths containing ampersands may encounter module resolution failures with npm.
SourceVite: Does Vite support TypeScript, JSX, and CSS out of the box?
Yes. Vite natively supports TypeScript, JSX, CSS, and WebAssembly without additional configuration needed for basic use.
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