GitLab Reviews

“real asset for our team”

Pros

A useful product for hosting our repositories and building CI/CD projects.

Cons

It can be a bit expensive for small businesses that want to use this tool.

“Optimized our workflow”

Pros

It has made our deployment process much faster and a lot more easier.

Cons

A couple of years back it still lacked native integration with AWS CodePipeline.

“Reliable code tracking”

Pros

Its source code management features do a really good job of keeping track of my code and it's also a very useful tool for collaborating with a team.

Cons

I honestly haven't come across anything bad about using this application so far.

“top notch product”

Pros

Open-source version control interface, along with continuous upgrades and a user-friendly setup is a big plus. It's simple to implement, integrates well with almost any software and provides helpful updates at every stage.

Cons

Adding support for Android and iOS analysis features in future updates would make it much better.

“Beginner friendly tool”

Pros

After working with both GitHub and GitLab this one feels more approachable thanks to its beginner-friendly interface and simple pipeline management. I put a lot of value on how fast a new team member can get up to speed when joining a project and learning a tool and GitLab does that really well. Because of that, I'd definitely recommend it.

Cons

Free plan does come with a few limitations even if this isn't really an issue on enterprise plans. Another downside is that, compared with some other tools the community support around it doesn't feel as strong.

“boosts our workflow”

Pros

It brings development, security and operations together in one comprehensive platform which helps us organizing the entire software development lifecycle.

Cons

It can be a bit slow at times especially when working with large projects or when many users are active at the same time.

“feature-rich software”

Pros

Having a comprehensive, integrated DevOps toolchain in one place really helps organizing the entire software lifecycle. It covers everything from version control and CI/CD to project management which makes day-to-day work much more efficient. The access controls are stable and the detailed permission settings improve both security and collaboration. Its GUI, along with strong API support, also makes automation much more manageable. It simplifies workflows, cuts down the need to switch between multiple tools and helps increase productivity.

Cons

It's difficult to point out many issues here. The only thing I noticed is that it's UI includes so many features that it can feel challenging for a new user at first.

“Clear interface with full pipeline visibility”

Pros

The interface and controls feel clean and polished. I also appreciate how it sets up pipelines, shows the status of every deployment clearly and lets me run them again when needed.

Cons

Ability to restart an existing pipeline instead of having to build a new one each time would make it even better. Even a duplicate option to recreate the same pipeline would be really helpful.

“love it's free plan”

Pros

Getting started didn't take much time at all and the setup process was easy. The free plan is a big plus and the collaboration features make it useful when working with others.

Cons

The free version does come with some limitations and the community support is not as extensive as what you get with GitHub.

“Outstanding team”

Pros

One thing that really appeals to me about this tool is the mindset behind the team and that clearly shows in the product itself. It's open, flexible and powerful. The CI templates also make setting up continuous integration for new projects much faster which gives a big boost to productivity.

Cons

It's interface can be sluggish at time. It often seems like actions take just a fraction of a second longer than they should and over time that small delay starts to add up.

“free plan is helpful”

Pros

Free version of this tool is really helpful since it covers most of the project collaboration features and works very well for startups like Golden Mist Software. It also supports integrations with third-party tools such as JIRA which makes it much easier to get a full view of the development environment in one place.

Cons

On the downside, the licensed version with the more advanced features feels a bit costly for small startups. The installation can also be complicated especially for someone who does not have the technical expertise.

“Spot-on Visual Studio integration”

Pros

The integration with Visual Studio is very convenient and makes the workflow much more comfortable.

Cons

Working in this tool through command-line commands feels difficult to me and not very practical.

“genuinely great tool”

Pros

A part I appreciate most about this software is its simple UI and UX especially when it comes to forking, merging and similar tasks.

Cons

I haven't come across anything seriously bad about this tool overall. If anything, it would be even better with some AI-powered features built in, such as an AI-based user manual to help first-time users get started.

“very useful for project lookup”

Pros

GitHub and GitLab are both really helpful for us when it comes to looking up projects.

Cons

At the beginning it can feel a bit overwhelming but once you get the hang of it, it becomes very useful.

“software review”

Pros

Beyond managing code repositories, it also includes tools for continuous builds, automated testing and issue tracking. Another big advantage is that it can host both public and private code repositories.

Cons

Learning it maybe difficult for some and it may need substantial hardware and bandwidth resources to perform well.

“recommended from my side”

Pros

This tool has given us a dynamic way to build solutions across our complex organization while keeping visibility at an optimal level.

Cons

Our organization hasn't run into any drawbacks since adopting it as our DevOps platform.

“variety of features”

Pros

It gives us a wide range of very useful features to continuously manage our integration tasks and deployment stages.

Cons

Customizing it can become confusing sometimes for us.

“simplified project management”

Pros

Using it is very simple and the program is genuinely user-friendly. It works really well for our project management and there's plenty of online documentation available which makes getting started much easier.

Cons

The interface can be a bit slow and it's still missing a few features.

“trustworthy tool”

Pros

File versioning, detailed permission management for clients, projects, collaborators, groups and more, plus strong security overall are it's biggest strengths. Regular updates are also provided and they're simple to deploy which is a real advantage.

Cons

Community Edition needs a better server setup to run properly and the runners can be fairly demanding when it comes to network resources.

“my go-to source control”

Pros

Switching to it from Subversion years ago felt natural right away and I never had any reason to go back. I've worked with other platforms on different projects, including Azure and while those tools are still capable, they don't really compare to this one when it comes to simplicity, clarity and overall usability. It remains my preferred source control management tool.

Cons

There's honestly very little to complain about. Everything felt logical, made sense from the start and was easy to locate.