GitLab vs Synopsys Defensics comparison

GitLab and Black Duck are both solutions in the Fuzz Testing Tools category. GitLab is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6, while Black Duck is ranked #5. GitLab holds a 16.9% mindshare in FTT, compared to Black Duck’s 23.1% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of GitLab users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Black Duck users who would recommend it.

GitLab

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97% willing to recommend

Synopsys Defensics

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between GitLab and Synopsys Defensics based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Fuzz Testing Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed GitLab vs. Synopsys Defensics Report (Updated: April 2025).

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GitLab vs. Synopsys Defensics

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Categories and Ranking

GitLab

Ranking in Fuzz Testing Tools

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (9th), Build Automation (1st), Release Automation (2nd), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (6th), Rapid Application Development Software (11th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (5th), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (2nd), DevSecOps (1st)

Synopsys Defensics

Ranking in Fuzz Testing Tools

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Fuzz Testing Tools category, the mindshare of GitLab is 16.9%, down from 19.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Synopsys Defensics is 23.1%, up from 14.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Rohit Kesharwani

Manager, Engineering at 7-Eleven

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.

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Sarath Kumar Choday

Senior Technical Lead at HCL Technologies

Product security tests for switches and router sections

Codenomicon Defensics should be more advanced for the testing sector. It should be somewhat easy and flexible to install. What I see in the documentation isn't that. Even if something doesn't malfunction, sometimes it is hard to install and execute. The product needs video documentation. This would help a lot more.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The scalability is good."

"The solution's service delivery model is fantastic."

"The merging feature makes it easy later on for the deployment."

"The user interface is really good so that helps with huge teams who need to collaborate."

"The solution makes the CI/CD pipelines easy to execute."

"It is a speedy platform compared to the others I have used. I have also enjoyed using the platform as this solution offers a good user experience."

"GitLab integrates well with other platforms."

"GitLab's best features are maintenance, branch integration, and development infrastructure."

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"We have found multiple issues in our embedded system network protocols, related to buffer overflow. We have reduced some of these issues."

"Whatever the test suit they give, it is intelligent. It will understand the protocol and it will generate the test cases based on the protocol: protocol, message sequence, protocol, message structure... Because of that, we can eliminate a lot of unwanted test cases, so we can execute the tests and complete them very quickly."

"The product is related to US usage with TLS contact fees, i.e. how more data center connections will help lower networking costs."

Cons

"Merge conflicts and repository maintenance could improve. If there is someone new to the system they would not know if there is a conflict."

"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."

"The licensing model could be improved to be more accommodating in terms of user numbers and costs."

"I would like configuration of a YML file to be done via UI rather than a code file."

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

"The tool should include a feature that helps to edit the code directly."

"Perhaps the integration could be better."

More GitLab cons

"It does not support the complete protocol stack. There are some IoT protocols that are not supported and new protocols that are not supported."

"Sometimes, when we are testing embedded devices, when we trigger the test cases, the target will crash immediately. It is very difficult for us to identify the root cause of the crash because they do not provide sophisticated tools on the target side. They cover only the client-side application... They do not have diagnostic tools for the target side. Rather, they have them but they are very minimal and not very helpful."

"Codenomicon Defensics should be more advanced for the testing sector. It should be somewhat easy and flexible to install."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution's pricing is acceptable."

"Regarding pricing, I would rate GitLab as moderately priced, maybe around a seven or eight out of ten. It could be more flexible for clients but generally offers good value."

"Its price is fine. It is on the cheaper side and not expensive. You have to pay additionally for GitLab CI/CD minutes. Initially, we used the free version. When we ran out of GitLab minutes, we migrated to the paid version."

"We are using the free version of GitLab."

"There are different licensing options available, including a free limited-user license."

"We are using its free version, and we are evaluating its Premium version. Its Ultimate version is very expensive."

"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."

"This product is not very expensive but the price can be better."

More GitLab pricing and cost advice

"Licensing is a bit expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

16%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Computer Software Company

21%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

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.

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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.

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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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Also Known As

Fuzzit

Defensics, Codenomicon Defensics

Overview

GitLab is a complete DevOps platform that enables teams to collaborate and deliver software faster.

It provides a single application for the entire DevOps lifecycle, from planning and development to testing, deployment, and monitoring.

With GitLab, teams can streamline their workflows, automate processes, and improve productivity.

GitLab

Defensics® fuzz testing is a comprehensive, powerful, and automated black box solution that enables organizations to effectively and efficiently discover and remediate security weaknesses in software. By taking a systematic and intelligent approach to negative testing, Defensics allows organizations to ensure software security without compromising on product innovation, increasing time to market, or inflating operational costs.

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Sample Customers

1. NASA 2. IBM 3. Sony 4. Alibaba 5. CERN 6. Siemens 7. Volkswagen 8. ING 9. Ticketmaster 10. SpaceX 11. Adobe 12. Intuit 13. Autodesk 14. Rakuten 15. Unity Technologies 16. Pandora 17. Electronic Arts 18. Nordstrom 19. Verizon 20. Comcast 21. Philips 22. Deutsche Telekom 23. Orange 24. Fujitsu 25. Ericsson 26. Nokia 27. General Electric 28. Cisco 29. Accenture 30. Deloitte 31. PwC 32. KPMG

Coriant, CERT-FI, Next Generation Networks

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