GitLab is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious users.

What platforms does GitLab run on?

GitLab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is GitLab still active?

Unverified. GitLab has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to GitLab?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open external links, Containerise, and Container Opener.

GitLab is developed by Hugh Blackall.

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GitLab

Name: GitLab
Author: Hugh Blackall

gitlab.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

Open URLs in Container is a Firefox extension that enables users to open any URL in a chosen multi-account container, regardless of domain. This helps users manage privacy, separate sessions, and organize browsing contexts. Ideal for privacy-conscious users and those managing multiple accounts.

FreeWebEmbeddableCloud-managed

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Overview

5 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, GitLab takes a focused approach. It focuses on managing privacy and separating sessions by opening URLs in specific browser containers. It is built as a consumer product for privacy-conscious users. GitLab is free to use. It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

It is developed by Hugh Blackall, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are multi-account containers, open any URL, and domain-independent.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Multi-account containers
Open any URL
Domain-independent
Firefox integration
Privacy management

Built with & integrations

Framework

Rails

Hosting

Cloudflare

Auth

supabase_auth

AI providers

openai

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableCloud-managed

Detected from

Cloudflare: cf-ray header · cf-cache-status header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed25 Jun · 19:36 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about GitLab

What does GitLab do?: GitLab focuses on managing privacy and separating sessions by opening URLs in specific browser containers. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is GitLab for?: GitLab is a consumer product built for privacy-conscious users.
Does GitLab have a free plan?: Yes — GitLab is free to use.
What platforms does GitLab run on?: GitLab runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is GitLab still active?: Unverified. GitLab has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to GitLab?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Open external links, Containerise, and Container Opener.Open external links Containerise Container Opener
Who makes GitLab?: GitLab is developed by Hugh Blackall.
How long has GitLab been around?: GitLab first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web · API
Languages: English
Built for: privacy-conscious users
Model: B2C
Solves: Managing privacy and separating sessions by opening URLs in specific browser containers.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: open-urls-in-container

Developer

Hugh Blackall

Index record

Indexed: 25 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 25 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: open-urls-in-container-gitlab-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://gitlab.com/hughblackall/open-urls-in-container

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