| stage | Systems |
|---|---|
| group | Distribution |
| info | To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments |
| description | Read through the GitLab installation methods. |
| type | index |
You can install GitLab on most GNU/Linux distributions, on several cloud providers, and in Kubernetes clusters. To get the best experience, you should balance performance, reliability, ease of administration (backups, upgrades, and troubleshooting) with the cost of hosting.