[moe]

They have actually changed the UI from earlier versions, probably to make it look less like github, and it does look very different[1] to github now.

I like the new look (I think it's more usable than github). In particular I find the "Commits"-tab more intuitive for inspecting code across multiple branches, even though I can't exactly put my finger on the reason. On github I often have to double-check which branch I'm looking at, on GitLab it feels more natural to me.

Basically the only UI-change I would make at this point is on the project-homepage. I'd show those tooltips to the right of the filter-buttons (not above) so they don't cover the other buttons while you hover.

[1] http://demo.gitlabhq.com/

[glazskunrukitis]

Looks pretty similar to GitHub for me http://gitlab.org/screenshots/

[moe]

Well, of course it still looks similar (albeit not identical). Why should they change perfectly fine visual elements unless they can improve on them?

I see nothing questionable in copying a good layout anyway, as long as you don't try to fool the user into thinking you are the product that you are borrowing from. There is no point reinventing an existing wheel unless you can make it significantly rounder.