GitLab
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:
USD 29.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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-premises
Supported Languages
Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese
Pricing starting from:
USD 29.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of GitLab: 64
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- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Powerful toolset that are available on premise!
Reviewed on 16/09/2021
I am happy with the toolset - very grateful to the gitlab community for the work done on this. It...
I am happy with the toolset - very grateful to the gitlab community for the work done on this. It allows small startup companies to create their own instance and manage gitlab CI deployment pipelines.
Pros
I am not constrained at all by a company like GitHub or Bitbucket. It allows my team to have faith that what we are working on - remains in house. For piece of mind - without using git native.
Cons
Difficult to setup for the uninitiated linux administrator. Administration and upgrades are also difficult to do.
Alternatives Considered
GitHubReasons for Choosing GitLab
I needed to ensure that our repositories are private and held on premise.Reasons for Switching to GitLab
GitLab is totally free and can be hosted on premise.
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
High performance at the facilities
Reviewed on 09/04/2023
Previously, I was looking for an on-premises rather than a cloud-based Git management system, and I...
Previously, I was looking for an on-premises rather than a cloud-based Git management system, and I found it. Several Linux packages are distributed, installation is easy, and it was good that I could build the environment quickly.
Pros
It is a great largest Git hosting service. Since the system can be deployed in the local on-premises environment, we are operating it experimentally. The CI function can also be evaluated as excellent. This is the best option if local demand exists. It is good not to have large amounts of components and libraries that confuse things.
Cons
When running a large project, the response is usually slow. However, I had no problems with it myself. I am satisfied.
Alternatives Considered
JenkinsReasons for Choosing GitLab
It is an option like a others solutions cloud. The reason is that the secure and free on-premises operation with a concise user interface is a good alternative.Switched From
GitHubReasons for Switching to GitLab
You can freely operate on-premises for free. However, if there are no issues with the cloud (such as other products), I wouldn't be as picky about on-premises. Still, the advantages are advantages, and some areas may be essential regarding security standards.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
It's good but, definitely not the best
Reviewed on 22/09/2020
It works fine, and it's a good alternative for the usual Bitbucket, Jira and Bamboo (or Jenkins)...
It works fine, and it's a good alternative for the usual Bitbucket, Jira and Bamboo (or Jenkins) combo that's commonly found on the corporate world. I'd recommend to consider Github Teams or Github Enterprise.
Pros
- Unlike Github, it can be installed locally, it also makes it highly customizable
- It has CI/CD functionality integrated
- It has code search and indexing
- It's integrated with a docker registry and multiple code repositories
Cons
- It's highly monolithic, if some feature fails, most of the times everything fails
- It's not easy to clusterize the service
- It's not easy to update, nor to migrate to a new server
- It costs the same to use the self-hosted than the cloud-hosted version
- Gitlab CI/CD shared (both free and paid minutes) run on a GCE Kubernetes cluster without any fixed IP address so it's hard to access your servers unless you open ports publicly or create a VPN tunnel
Reasons for Switching to GitLab
It was more modern than Bitbucket, and Github lacked a self-hosted version
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Best one for managing my pipelines!!!Loved It!!
Reviewed on 26/06/2024
My experience is very productive and ppositive with gitlab. It has so much features available...
My experience is very productive and ppositive with gitlab. It has so much features available easily in one platform to access. It has enhanced my productivity and code. Just loved the product.
Pros
Its comprehensive and integrated DevOps toolchain, which helps to streamline the entire software lifecycle. Makes it so much easier for version controlling to CI/CD and project management. It has a robust access controls and also it s having detailed permission settings makes the security and collaboration very good. Also its GUI and big API support makes the automation very easy. This all-in-one GitLab simplifies the workflows and reduces need for switching to multiple tools and helping us to increase productivity.
Cons
It's quite hard to find a con in this. Only thing I felt is the its GUI has a lot of features makes a new user's work challenging.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
GitLab Review
Reviewed on 26/11/2023
I enjoyed working with GitLab, although there were a few instances where I encountered challenges...
I enjoyed working with GitLab, although there were a few instances where I encountered challenges understanding certain aspects. With all of its features, it really makes teamwork easy, and I appreciate the security measures it provides. The use of merge requests ensures thorough code review before pushing changes to the main branch.
Pros
GitLab's collaboration features, such as merge requests and issue boards foster efficient teamwork.
GitLab places a strong emphasis on security and provides tools like role-based access control,
Workflows and issue boards can be customized using the platform.
The CI/CD pipelines at GitLab are strong. The ease of setting up and managing pipelines directly within the repository simplifies the development process.
Cons
Navigating the platform and understanding all its capabilities might require a learning curve for individuals new to the tool.
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: USD 29.00/month View Pricing Plans
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Libre: $0 Premium: $29 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:
Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese
Q. Does GitLab support mobile devices?
GitLab supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does GitLab integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations GitLab has
Q. What level of support does GitLab offer?
GitLab offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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