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AWS CodeDeploy vs GitLab comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS CodeDeploy
Ranking in Release Automation
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GitLab
Ranking in Release Automation
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
84
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (9th), Build Automation (1st), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (6th), Rapid Application Development Software (11th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (5th), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (2nd), Fuzz Testing Tools (3rd), DevSecOps (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Release Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodeDeploy is 3.2%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitLab is 30.7%, down from 35.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Release Automation
 

Featured Reviews

MuhammadBilal7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective communication with seamless integration improves deployment but tool diversity raises usability questions
There are many tools in the market that cover different aspects, such as the GitOps methodology of deployment. I have not used CodeDeploy with EKS, although I have used it with ECS. I am not sure if CodeDeploy can be used with EKS, and I see this as a deficiency for end users. Easier implementation would be beneficial.
Rohit Kesharwani - PeerSpot reviewer
Improved agility and time to market with CI/CD enhancements
The CI/CD pipelines in GitLab ( /products/gitlab-reviews ) are highly valuable. Another important feature is the single source of repository, allowing efficient repository management and source code management. GitLab provides manageability by allowing us to manage source code effectively through separate repositories. Additionally, GitLab enables the creation of individual CI/CD pipelines for each repository, making software more agile. By integrating GitLab as a DevOps platform, we have enhanced agility, improved our time to market, and different teams can work collaboratively on various projects.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is very flexible."
"AWS CodeDeploy operates on an on-demand basis. This means that you only pay for the exact duration of the deployment process. Whether it takes one minute, two minutes, or even longer, you're only charged for the time it takes to complete the deployment. You're not locked into paying for dedicated servers."
"CodeDeploy is quite easy to use within the AWS ecosystem."
"The most valuable features of AWS CodeDeploy are its integration with other AWS services to deploy applications."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"CodeDeploy is very stable. I rate it a 10 for stability."
"I can integrate it with other AWS services."
"The product is easy to use."
"GitLab's best feature is Actions."
"I recommend GitLab for DevOps engineers."
"The most valuable feature of GitLab is the ability to upload scripts and make changes when needed and then reupload them. Additionally, the solution is user-friendly."
"The tool helps to integrate CI/CD pipeline deployments. It is very easy to learn. Its security model is good."
"CI/CD and GitLab scanning are the most valuable features."
"The user interface is really good so that helps with huge teams who need to collaborate."
"The most valuable features of Gitlab are integration with CIE and the ability to rapidly deploy solutions, projects, and applications. It is very easy to use, and there are no complaints."
"It is scalable."
 

Cons

"The documentation could be more detailed, especially for new users."
"The support and those things are lacking compared to others."
"AWS CodeDeploy doesn't provide multiple plugins like Jenkins, which is a shortcoming where improvements are required."
"I faced some stability issues."
"There will always be room for improvement, however, I cannot think of any specific improvements at the moment."
"An improvement for the end users would be easier implementation, especially regarding local testing tools for deployment."
"AWS should provide its own templates in the console so that I don't need to go anywhere else to get the template for AWS CodeDeploy or AWS CodeBuild."
"AWS CodeDeploy's lack of ability to use independently without CodePipeline or CodeBuild makes it unstable."
"I'm new to GitLab, so I would appreciate more documentation about the code and commands."
"GitLab should work on improving their user interface for GitOps as it is lagging behind."
"The documentation could be improved to help newcomers better understand things like creating new branches."
"The tool should include a feature that helps to edit the code directly."
"I would like to see static analysis also embedded in GitLab. That would also help us. If there's something that it does internally by GitLab and then that is already tied up with your pipeline and then it can tell you that you're coding is good or your code is not great. Based on that, it would pass or fail. That should be streamlined. I would think that would help to a greater extent, in terms of having one solution rather than depending on multiple vendors."
"The licensing model could be improved to be more accommodating in terms of user numbers and costs."
"I believe there's room for improvement in the advanced features, particularly in enhancing the pipeline functionalities."
"For as long as I have used GitLab, I haven't encountered any major limitations. However, I think that perhaps the search functionality could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"AWS CodeDeploy has proven to be a cost-effective solution for us, especially considering the benefits we gain from using it. In terms of pricing, AWS is quite affordable, providing excellent value for the features and services it offers."
"Since we are using a dedicated AWS environment, the solution's pricing is fine."
"The product is free with EC2."
"It is costly."
"The product's price is normal."
"The solution is based on a licensing model that includes technical support and is paid annually."
"The solution is based on a subscription model and is reasonably priced."
"We are using its free version, and we are evaluating its Premium version. Its Ultimate version is very expensive."
"The price is okay."
"I think that we pay approximately $100 USD per month."
"I don't mind the price because I use the free version."
"GitLab is cheap."
"There are different licensing options available, including a free limited-user license."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
11%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Educational Organization
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeDeploy?
Evaluating cost, it is important to note that the services provided by CodeDeploy can be expensive to purchase from other cloud platforms. However, depending on the services, it might be worth the ...
What is your primary use case for AWS CodeDeploy?
I remember it was a Node.js API that I deployed to some EC2 instances. I was trying to use PM2, a process manager, to deploy the application to the end users.
What do you like most about GitLab?
I find the features and version control history to be most valuable for our development workflow. These aspects provide us with a clear view of changes and help us manage requests efficiently.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitLab?
The pricing and cost are on par with other tools and are neither too expensive nor cheap.
What needs improvement with GitLab?
One significant feature we lack is the configuration that enforces code reviews, which simplifies the development life cycle. Unfortunately, this is available only at a higher license level than we...
 

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Sample Customers

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