GitLab vs Visual Expert comparison

GitLab and NOVALYS are both solutions in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category. GitLab is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.6, while NOVALYS is ranked #68. GitLab holds a 2.7% mindshare in SAST, compared to NOVALYS’s 0.0% mindshare. Additionally, 97% of GitLab users are willing to recommend the solution.

GitLab

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97% willing to recommend

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6 Comparison Views

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between GitLab and Visual Expert based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

GitLab

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

7th

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), Rapid Application Development Software (11th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (5th), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (2nd), Fuzz Testing Tools (2nd), DevSecOps (3rd)

Visual Expert

Ranking in Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

68th

Average Rating

0.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Static Application Security Testing (SAST) category, the mindshare of GitLab is 2.7%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visual Expert is 0.0%, up from 0.0% 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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

21%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

By reviewers

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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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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

Visual Expert is a powerful tool that helps analyze and enhance code quality and performance. It provides insights for code optimization, improves code readability, and resolves issues.

With its ability to understand complex code and offer comprehensive documentation, Visual Expert enhances code quality and productivity. It also facilitates collaboration among developers and enables impact analysis.

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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

1. Microsoft 2. IBM 3. Oracle 4. SAP 5. Cisco 6. Adobe 7. Salesforce 8. Intel 9. HP 10. Dell 11. Accenture 12. Deloitte 13. PwC 14. Ernst & Young 15. KPMG 16. Capgemini 17. Infosys 18. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) 19. Wipro 20. Cognizant 21. HCL Technologies 22. Tech Mahindra 23. Fujitsu 24. NEC 25. Hitachi 26. Siemens 27. Ericsson 28. Nokia 29. Samsung 30. LG 31. Sony 32. Panasonic

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