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gitlab-ci-local vs Toast: catalog facts
gitlab-ci-local	Toast
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free to use; the repository is MIT licensed.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs pipelines locally with shell or Docker executors Supports trying jobs before pushing changes	Defines repeatable tasks in a YAML file Caches task results as container images
Focused on GitLab CI configuration	Requires Docker
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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