Bamboo vs GitLab vs Jenkins comparison

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We performed a comparison between Bamboo, GitLab, and Jenkins based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of Bamboo is 6.0%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitLab is 14.5%, down from 17.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jenkins is 10.3%, down from 12.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Cuneyt-Gurses

Director of Cloud Solution Group at DTech Cloud Corporation

Useful for continuous deployment, but the stability must be improved

The setup is moderately difficult. It is not highly complicated, but it is not easy. We must go through some steps to complete the implementation. Once the product is implemented, it will be stable. We face some challenges since the tool is deployed on-premise. The capabilities are adequate for our needs, though.

Improved agility and time to market with CI/CD enhancements

Rohit Kesharwani

Manager, Engineering at 7-Eleven

The CI/CD pipelines in GitLab 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.

Streamlined CI/CD pipelines with powerful integration and an easy setup

Annamalai Pts

DevOps Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited

I use Jenkins as a CI/CD tool. We create pipelines using Jenkins, with stages for Maven builds, Docker image builds, SonarQube integration, and deploying the image to a Kubernetes cluster, AWS EKS Jenkins has made the developers' work very easy. They commit to the remote repository, and…

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

Pros

"We use Bamboo to automate all our test builds and deployments. It integrates with tools like the ReportPortal to help us check and evaluate processes. When we initiate commands, it automatically checks for scaling issues or failures related to new code. Based on these evaluations, it provides reports in the ReportPortal, helping us decide whether to implement changes."

"In Bamboo, build and deployment have been segregated. The build plan and deployment plan are different. When comparing Bamboo to other solutions, the native feature you will not find in another tool, such as Jenkins. They have segregated the build and deployment plan. This means, building the application and deploying it are two separate parts in Bamboo, they have segregated it apart from the UI. This makes the tool a bit better compared to other tools."

"The platform helps us with automated and timely backup. It provides data replication as well."

"Bamboo's integration with the rest of Atlassian's tech tools, like Jira, helps manage the end-to-end development and release process."

"The tool is useful for continuous deployment."

"It's one of the best solutions in this line of work. We have many Atlassian products. We use Bamboo, JIRA, Service Desk, and some other Atlassian plugins. We like that it's easy to integrate into each other. It's a suite of services."

"The most useful feature of Bamboo is its integration with other solutions such as Jira and BitBucket, also offered by Atlassian. It is easier to use tools all provided by one vendor."

"It can do the CI pipeline well."

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"GitLab's source control is excellent."

"We use the Git repository and tagging feature. We are a product-based company and use this solution to move to a forward or backward tag."

"It streamlines our DevOps processes with automated CI/CD pipelines."

"The CI/CD pipeline with Helm has significantly improved deployment speed and efficiency."

"GitLab offers a good interface for doing code reviews between two colleagues."

"The dashboard and interface make it easy to use."

"We like that we can have an all-encompassing product and don't have to implement different solutions."

"I have found the most valuable feature is security control. I also like the branching and cloning software."

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"We really appreciate that this solution is plug and play. When coding in the version control system, this product completes the build process automatically."

"The most valuable features are Jenkins Pipelines for ALM and full Deploy Cycle."

"It is open source, flexible, scalable, and easy to use. It is easy to maintain for the administrator. It is a continuous integration tool, and its enterprise version is quite mature. It has good integrations and plug-ins. Azure DevOps can also be integrated with Jenkins."

"The solution is scalable and concurrent users have access to the platform."

"Continuous Integration. Jenkins can integrate with almost any systems used for application development and testing, with its plugins."

"Having builds and test tasks triggered on commit helps not to break the product."

"The most valuable features of Jenkins are creating builds, and connecting them with Sonar for Sonar analysis. Additionally, we connect it with other vulnerability tools, such as WhiteSource which is useful."

"It is easy to use."

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Cons

"It's a little outdated. It's three years old."

"The marketing strategy of Bamboo is an area of concern where improvements are needed."

"The solution needs to support more customization in the training. What's offered is pretty generic. They need better training and should offer more guidance."

"One area that could be enhanced is the governance process, particularly with regard to building approvals and transitions between stages. In comparison to other solutions, such as Jira, which features a workflow that supports approval processes, this capability is not natively available in Bamboo. To implement this functionality, integration with other solutions, such as GSM may be necessary. Although some add-ons, such as Adaptavist ScriptRunner, are available in the market to circumvent this limitation, they may not offer the exact functionality needed. Therefore, there is certainly room for improvement in this area."

"It can be challenging for someone new to the system or ecosystem to grasp, making it difficult to train new people and help them understand."

"Bamboo could improve by having compatibility with GitLab. It would be better to have this platform for deploying code and storing container registries. Bamboo does not have a container registry. Additionally, there could be more features added."

"Bamboo’s technical support services, in terms of speed of response, need improvement."

"Integrating workflows with other platforms can be challenging. The capabilities of these platforms sometimes fall short compared to others. Initially, it was difficult for us because the plugins were very limited."

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"It is a little complex to set up the pipelines within the solution."

"GitLab can improve by integrating with more tools, such as servers with Docker."

"GitLab should work on improving their user interface for GitOps as it is lagging behind."

"The price of GitLab could improve, it is high."

"There is room for improvement in GitLab Agents."

"Regarding improvements, making task management is something that GitLab can potentially make easier, similar to what DevOps or Jira does."

"There are missing search features, particularly when searching repositories or applying filters. Additionally, I have encountered issues with the deployment of CI/CD pipelines, especially dealing with variable environments."

"While GitLab is a great tool for developers, it lacks project planner features. Roadmaps and Gantt charts in GitLab are not as advanced as in Jira, and changing start and end dates is more laborious in GitLab."

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"Creating a new SonarQube project requires a separate job, and we've encountered some integration issues with Docker and the need for better vulnerability checks."

"We would like to see the addition of mobile simulators support to this solution, as part of its open-source offering. We currently have to carry out manual testing for these platforms."

"Sometimes you have Jenkins restarting because of OOM errors."

"It would be helpful if they had a bit more interactive UI."

"The user interface could be updated a little."

"The documentation on plugin development could be better: more examples. "

"There are some difficulties when we need to execute the DB script."

"The product should provide more visualization as to how many pipelines are performing and how many builds are happening. It should also integrate with Kubernetes and OpenShift."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing a three out of five."

"The price of Bamboo is reasonable."

"I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."

"If Bamboo could provide more flexibility on pricing, that would help. On the agent side, if you want to increase the number of agents it should be less expensive. If they can provide some better pricing model, it will help, whether we are going to use it or are already using it."

"The server products for small teams used to offer excellent pricing. However, Atlassian has since changed the offering and the pricing is more expensive. I do still think the solution offers good value for money."

"There is a subscription required to use Bamboo."

"I'm not sure if they have some kind of discount. I've been negotiating with them on prices before, and I believe they weren't too happy to give discounts, but list prices are $19 per user, per month for Premium and $99 per user, per month for Ultimate. So, the difference between Premium and Ultimate is a bit bigger, and in most companies, you need to build some type of business case."

"The open-source version is very good and the commercial version is reasonably priced."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a five out of ten."

"GitLab is highly priced for smaller teams, but it's okay if considering a user base of thousands."

"The solution is based on a subscription model and is reasonably priced."

"The price is okay."

"I think that we pay approximately $100 USD per month."

"GitLab's pricing is good compared to others on the market."

"It is an open source."

"Jenkins is open source and free."

"Some of the add-ons are too expensive."

"We are using the free version of Jenkins. There is not a license required to use the solution because it is open-source."

"We are using the freeware version of Jenkins."

"The open-source version is free, but small companies would not be able to afford the cloud-based version."

"Jenkins is not expensive and reasonably priced."

"The tool is open-source."

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Senior iOS Developer at a media company with 5,001-10,000 employees

May 27, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

11%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

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Questions from the Community

Bamboo's integration with the rest of Atlassian's tech tools, like Jira, helps manage the end-to-end development and ...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bamboo?

I rate the solution's pricing a three out of five.

What needs improvement with Bamboo?

Integrating workflows with other platforms can be challenging. The capabilities of these platforms sometimes fall sho...

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 provi...

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?

Regarding improvements, making task management is something that GitLab can potentially make easier, similar to what ...

How does Tekton compare with Jenkins?

When you are evaluating tools for automating your own GitOps-based CI/CD workflow, it is important to keep your requi...

What do you like most about Jenkins?

Jenkins has been instrumental in automating our build and deployment processes.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jenkins?

Jenkins is used in many companies to save money, especially within R&D divisions, by avoiding the expenses of pro...

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Overview

Bamboo is a continuous integration and delivery tool that ties automated builds, tests and releases together in a single workflow. It works great alongside JIRA and Stash providing a fully traceable deployment pipeline.

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GitLab offers a secure and user-friendly platform for CI/CD pipeline management, code repository control, and collaboration, enhancing development speed and efficiency. It facilitates automation with extensive customization and tool integration, ideal for DevOps processes.

GitLab supports source code management, version control, and collaborative development. It's frequently used in CI/CD processes to automate builds and deployments while integrating DevOps practices. GitLab allows companies to manage repositories, automate pipelines, conduct code reviews, and maintain development lifecycles. The platform supports infrastructure and configuration management, enabling efficient code collaboration, deployment automation, and comprehensive repository handling. Many organizations commit and deploy developed code using GitLab's capabilities.

What are GitLab's most valuable features?

CI/CD Pipeline Management: Streamlines development through automated testing and deployment.
User-Friendly Interface: Ensures ease of collaboration and task automation.
Code Merging and Branching: Facilitates smooth code integration and version control.
Security Platform: Provides strong security features for safe development.
Tool Integration: Enhances functionality with diverse tool integration.

What benefits should users evaluate?

Development Speed: Accelerates processes through automation.
Collaboration Ease: Simplifies team interactions and workflow.
Customization Options: Offers extensive personalization for specific needs.
Comprehensive Documentation: Provides detailed guidance for users.
Secure Platform: Maintains integrity with robust security features.

In specific industries, GitLab serves as a backbone for source code management and CI/CD implementation. Companies leverage its capabilities for infrastructure management and deployment automation, thus streamlining project delivery timelines. Its ability to handle configuration management and code repositories effectively aids in maintaining development lifecycles, making it a preferred choice for organizations committed to enhancing their DevOps practices.

Jenkins is an award-winning application that monitors executions of repeated jobs, such as building a software project or jobs run by cron.