We performed a comparison between GitLab and Jira Align based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Agile Planning Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."We have seen a couple of merge requests or pull requests raised in GitLab. I see the interface, the way it shows the difference between the two source codes, that it is easy for anyone to do the review and then accept the request; the pull request is the valuable feature."
"The solution's service delivery model is fantastic."
"GitLab's best features are continuous integration and fast deployment."
"For us, Gitlab's most valuable feature is the integration with Cypress. We're using Cypress as an automation tool, so we're using GitLab as a tool for running in parallel."
"Of all available products, it was the easiest to use and easy to install."
"The important feature is the entire process of versioning source code maintenance and easy deployment. It is a necessity for the CI/CD pipeline."
"Key features allow creation of well-presented Wiki that includes ideas, development, and domains."
"The most valuable functionality of GitLab, for me, is the DevOps. Besides the normal source control based on Git, I find the Auto DevOps features most important in the solution."
"The most valuable features of Jira Align are its product roadmap and reporting."
"The tool helps us with better tracking across various departments. Jira Align is highly valuable for organizations due to its flexibility. With my experience as an administrator, I can attest that it can be tailored to meet the diverse needs of any organization. It helps to eliminate the mess created by Excel spreadsheets."
"Jira Align has been quite a helpful tool for us because, without it, we would be juggling with all our story points or our backlog items, which would be difficult to manage."
"The product's most valuable feature is CMDB for services desk management and backlog projects."
"The deployment phase of Jira Align wasn't difficult."
"I've had no issues with Align's stability."
"The most valuable features are the ability to customize the entries and to update them quickly. Since the new version they released, we started utilizing the customization features to create specific codes and symbols for our teams that were not available before. For example, in team A each person had their own symbols and we had our own demarcation. When our project or task was completed, we had a code that we could enter online that let the main project managers know that it was time to remove it."
"The OKR experience is great."
"Merge conflicts and repository maintenance could improve. If there is someone new to the system they would not know if there is a conflict."
"As a partner, sometimes it's difficult to get support. They have a really complicated procedure for their support."
"We'd always like to see better pricing on the product."
"GitLab's Windows version is yet not available and having this would be an improvement."
"The solution should again offer an on-premises deployment option."
"Their RBAC is role-based access, which is fine but not very good."
"GitLab could consider introducing a code-scanning tool. Purchasing such tools from external markets can incur charges, which might not be favorable. Integrating these features into GitLab would streamline the pipeline and make it more convenient for users."
"I would like to see security increased in the future. A secure environment is very important."
"In my company, we found the solution to have many issues regarding its ability to handle claims and other processes since the solution is not available on a single window."
"Lacks sufficient reporting capabilities."
"Jira Align's cost needs improvement."
"The framework could be better."
"We have experienced errors with the internal server that occurs frequently."
"Maybe some of the terms and the connectivity could be improved."
"One feature that needs improvement is the tool's ability to change schedules automatically. Users can't simply drag and drop tasks to reschedule them without notifying the entire team. This lack of functionality can hinder project management control, as changes should be communicated transparently to all team members."
"I don't know if Jira provides training for people who want to be certified with the solution, so that is one of the problems."
GitLab is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools with 70 reviews while Jira Align is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools with 36 reviews. GitLab is rated 8.6, while Jira Align is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of GitLab writes "Powerful, mature, and easy to set up and manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Jira Align writes "Creates visibility, has lots of reports, and removes silos". GitLab is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, Bamboo, SonarQube, AWS CodePipeline and Tekton, whereas Jira Align is most compared with OpenText ValueEdge, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, JIRA Portfolio, Planview AgilePlace and Jile. See our GitLab vs. Jira Align report.
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