I use GitLab to bring code from repositories.
Team Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Stable solution with great actions feature
Pros and Cons
- "GitLab's best feature is Actions."
- "GitLab would be improved with the addition of templates for deployment on local PCs."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
GitLab's best feature is Actions.
What needs improvement?
GitLab would be improved with the addition of templates for deployment on local PCs.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using GitLab since 2019.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
GitLab is stable, I would rate its stability nine out of ten.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Previously we used Team Foundation Server, but GitLab is better for local cloud deployment.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
GitLab is highly priced for smaller teams, but it's okay if considering a user base of thousands.
What other advice do I have?
I would give GitLab a rating of nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer at sonne technology
Scalable open source code repository used primarily for hosting, collaboration and version control
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "Atlassian offers more products than GitLab. GitLab offers source control management, version control and collaboration between developers. Atlassian offers features on top of this as well as more integration points for developers."
What is our primary use case?
GitLab is a platform that facilitates hosting, collaboration and version control. We also make use of its pipeline capabilities.
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
We are currently using Atlasian Bitbucket, Jira and Confluence. Atlassian offers more products than GitLab. GitLab offers source control management, version control and collaboration between developers. Atlassian offers features on top of this as well as more integration points for developers.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Gitlab for two months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
How was the initial setup?
The configuration of Gitlab is straightforward. There is no site deployment of GitLab needed on behalf of the end user, especially if they are using the cloud version.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
GitLab's pricing is good compared to others on the market.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
If we compare the GitLab repositories to GitHub, GitHub has many issues since being acquired by Microsoft. GitLab is more independent and offers a better user experience compared to GitHub. Gitlab is easy to manage and is a good example of the Git-based collaboration tools.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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DevOps Engineer at ETP Group
Used for CI/CD, integration, and deployment
Pros and Cons
- "We use GitLab in the new project for CI/CD, integration, and deployment."
- "You need to have a good knowledge of the product in order to use it."
What is most valuable?
We use GitLab in the new project for CI/CD, integration, and deployment.
What needs improvement?
You need to have a good knowledge of the product in order to use it.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using GitLab for six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
GitLab is a stable solution, and we haven’t faced any bugs.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Around 40 people are using the solution in our organization.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used SVN and Jenkins. We switched to GitLab because it is an advanced tool with many new features.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is easy if you follow the official document.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are using the free version of GitLab.
What other advice do I have?
I am working with the latest version of GitLab. I would recommend the solution to other users based on their requirements. It is easy to learn to use GitLab if you understand Git commands.
Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Director Technology at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Collaborative software development platform that is straightforward to set up
Pros and Cons
- "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."
- "We would like to have easier tutorials. Their tutorials are too technical for a user to understand. They should be more detailed but less technical."
What is most valuable?
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.
What needs improvement?
We would like to have easier tutorials. Their tutorials are too technical for a user to understand. They should be more detailed but less technical.
We would also like to have a desktop app for GitLab which will make things a little more seamless.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
We had some GitLab integrations and needed some assistance. We received pretty good support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We compared this solution with Atlassian. Atlassian has Bitbucket and we felt GitLab is a little easier to use.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is pretty straightforward.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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