About GitLab
GitLab is an integrated, open source DevOps lifecycle management platform for software development teams to plan, code, test, deploy and monitor product changes within a single application. GitLab allows users to streamline their collaborative workflows and visualize, prioritize, coordinate, and track progress using flexible project management tools.
GitLab helps streamline collaborative workflows whether a team uses Agile, Waterfall, or conversational development methods. Users are able to securely write and manage code and project data, and consolidate source code into a single DVCS that can be managed without disrupting the workflow. GitLab’s git repositories are provided with branching tools and access controls for a scalable, single source of truth for collaboration on projects and code.
Users are able to customize their approval workflow controls, and automatically test the quality of code. GitLab verification tools help users spot errors sooner while shortening feedback cycles with features such as built-in code review, code testing, code quality, and review apps. Users can manage custom container images with GitLab’s container registry, which provides users with enhanced security and access controls without third party add-ons.
Organizations can minimize complexity by building, testing, and releasing their code securely, whether deploying to one server, or thousands, using GitLab’s continuous delivery and deployment feature. Users can automate the entire workflow and customize everything from buildpacks to CI/CD. Best practice templates help users get started with minimal configuration. GitLab collects and displays performance metrics for deployed apps using Prometheus, allowing users to analyze shipping velocity and monitor application performance.
Pricing starting from:
$19.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of GitLab
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
$19.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Top 5 alternatives to GitLab
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Features
Total features of GitLab: 62
Alternatives
GitHub
Bitbucket
Jira
Azure DevOps Services
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- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Ease of Use
- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A great option to collaborate with the team
Reviewed on 08/09/2022
Pros
Is a very simple application to use, even easier if you have used other ones like github. The integration with git tools like source tree are also very simple, specially the configuration process.
We use it for test automation processes and has been a great support to speed up our process, since we create the test cases until we execute them
Cons
We haven't had any issues or thinks we don't like about it. Has been a great addition to our software and testing process
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The first step to using Git on your computer is from this tool
Reviewed on 24/08/2022
I think it's good that you can use it in basically the same way as GitHub, and that you can manage...
I think it's good that you can use it in basically the same way as GitHub, and that you can manage it by making use of your existing knowledge. Also, I think it's nice that GitLab has unique features that are easier to use, such as a feature that changes the display of the file icon for each file extension.
Pros
Using Git as a configuration management tool is already common sense (essential), but I think this software is the most used for remote (distributed) development. There are many cases where you install Git on each person's terminal and operate the commands, but if it is team development and you can't use an "external (public Internet) repository", it is better to set up and operate a Git repository with GitLab I think it will be the safest and standard way to use Git.
Cons
I guess there is no choice but to get used to it, but I would like to see more visual changes and expressions (messages) when conflicts occur that are easier to understand for beginners. After all, I'd like to see them develop an interface that makes it easier to understand the concept of Git configuration in the first place.
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GitHubReasons for Choosing GitLab
With the end of MS-VSS support and the trend of the times, it was necessary to use Git for configuration management, and I was looking for a Git configuration management tool that could be used by groups (and remotely) instead of individuals, so we decided to implement GitLab.Switched From
BitbucketReasons for Switching to GitLab
I think it is the first candidate for managing the configuration of development assets in internal development (because the use of Git itself is a global standard). There was a feature that changed the display of the file icon for each file extension, and it had the advantage that it was possible to reduce the file selection error. Also, unlike GitHub, it has not been acquired by Microsoft, so I think it is an advantage that it can be used with confidence in terms of security.- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 1,001-5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Ease of Use
- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Great tool for small teams to handle entire project lifecycle management
Reviewed on 31/08/2022
Pros
Apart from being a code repository, it offers many services. I have constantly used the built in CI/CD capabilities. Easy to use tool with less dependencies on other products
Cons
Advance git commands are difficult to manage. UI can be better
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 501-1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
A must have tool for version controlling and software development process
Reviewed on 18/08/2022
GitLab is my everyday tool which I use for my course project management. I am really happy with its...
GitLab is my everyday tool which I use for my course project management. I am really happy with its simple and easy-to-use open source support.
Pros
Gitlab has features to set up project wiki, deployment, CI/CD pipeline and managing the project with role management with adequate space for personal projects.
Cons
The documentations are bit confusing and third party plug in integration is bit difficult and confusing.
Reasons for Choosing GitLab
Open source and easier to use.Reasons for Switching to GitLab
Gitlab is easier to use compared to GitHub and BitBucket.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Cheaper alternative to Github with more tools
Reviewed on 09/09/2022
Pros
There are two main things I like about Gitlab. One is its built-in tools like CICD through which we built automated pipelines, online change comparison, etc. The other thing is the UI UX aspect of it compared to Github.
It is free for most of the use compared to expensive Github which is the reason for us picking Gitlab over Github
Cons
It seems to be lacking integrations with some software we use
GitLab FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for GitLab.Q. What type of pricing plans does GitLab offer?
GitLab offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: $19.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Libre: $0 Premium: $19 per user, per month (billed annually) Ultimate: $99 per user, per month (billed annually)
Q. Who are the typical users of GitLab?
GitLab has the following typical customers:
2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does GitLab support?
GitLab supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does GitLab support mobile devices?
GitLab supports the following devices:
iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does GitLab integrate with?
GitLab integrates with the following applications:
Jira
Q. What level of support does GitLab offer?
GitLab offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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