| Artifex | GitLab | |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud or self-hosted |
| Free plan | 5 GB | 5 users |
| Paid plans from | $19/year | $29/user/month |
| Data transfer | Free | — |
| Seat fees | None | Per user |
| Maven Central proxy | Beta, Premium | |
| Public repositories | Public projects | |
| Custom domains | Plus and Pro | |
| Package formats | Maven | 10+ |
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Switch from GitLab
Add GitLab as an upstream
https://gitlab.com/api/v4/groups/GROUP_ID/-/packages/mavenSign in with a group deploy token with read_package_registry. Your existing packages resolve through Artifex.
Point your builds at Artifex
One build at a time, while the rest keep using GitLab.
Remove the upstream
Artifex keeps every file that your builds fetched through it.
Or let a coding agent do it with the Set up with AI prompt.
Questions
Can I keep publishing from GitLab CI?
Yes. Store an Artifex token as a masked variable and use it as the publishing password.
Give your next build a repository
Create a free repositoryFacts about GitLab package registry come from its documentation and prices, read October 24, 2026:
- Maven packages in the package registry
- Supported functionality
- Maven virtual registry
- GitLab.com settings
- GitLab pricing
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