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GitLab mindshare

As of August 2025, the mindshare of GitLab in the Application Security Tools category stands at 2.6%, down from 2.8% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Security Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
GitLab2.6%
SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)22.4%
Checkmarx One10.3%
Other64.7%
Application Security Tools

PeerResearch reports based on GitLab reviews

TypeTitleDate
CategoryApplication Security ToolsAug 25, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersAug 25, 2025Download
ComparisonGitLab vs SonarQube Server (formerly SonarQube)Aug 25, 2025Download
ComparisonGitLab vs VeracodeAug 25, 2025Download
ComparisonGitLab vs Checkmarx OneAug 25, 2025Download
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise38
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business744
Midsize Enterprise494
Large Enterprise2317
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
University
5%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Educational Organization
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Insurance Company
4%
Retailer
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Media Company
2%
Non Profit
2%
Construction Company
2%
Real Estate/Law Firm
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Transportation Company
2%
Hospitality Company
2%
Performing Arts
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Legal Firm
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%

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GitLab Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
Manager, Engineering at 7-Eleven4.5We use GitLab for deploying applications in various environments as a DevOps platform. The CI/CD pipelines and repository management are valuable, enhancing agility and time to market. Improvements needed include embedded security features and testing integration.
Chief Technology Officer at Acclym4.0I primarily use GitLab for software development, valuing features like Git, code reviews, and pipelines. It's user-friendly and manages repositories well, though the lack of mandatory code review configuration and occasional stability issues are drawbacks.
Junior Associate at McKinsey4.0I use GitLab primarily for development and managing repositories, finding its intuitive features like pulling, merging, and maintaining pipelines valuable. While it saves time and money, task management could be improved to match DevOps or Jira's capabilities.
It Architect at UBS Financial4.0I primarily use GitLab for code check-ins, issue management, and backlog management, appreciating its CI/CD pipelines and security features. However, it lacks some advanced project planning features found in Jira, such as milestone weights and sophisticated roadmaps.
IT Software Architect at ANAC - Autorità Nazionale Anticorruzione4.0We upgraded to GitLab Ultimate from the open-source version for enhanced security scanning features. The CI/CD pipeline with Helm improved our deployment speed from hours to minutes. The licensing model could be more accommodating, but we're satisfied with the switch from Jenkins.
Platform Engineer & Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees4.5I primarily use GitLab for source control and CI/CD, benefiting from seamless integration and faster market delivery. While GitLab's source control is excellent, its GitOps capability needs enhancement, particularly compared to Argo CD, and the user interface requires improvement.
Senior Application Developer at IBM3.5We used GitLab mainly for code management, utilizing features like branching and conflict resolution, while integrating deployment tools such as Octopus and OpenShift. Though its comprehensive documentation helped, improved UI and more insightful logs could enhance usability.
AWS DevOps/ Site Reliability Engineer at Tata Consultancy5.0I use GitLab to manage our development lifecycle, appreciating its automated CI/CD pipelines for enhanced productivity and collaboration. While it excels over Bitbucket in cloud capabilities, improvements in repository management and UI updates with AI features are needed.