# Azure Pipelines vs GitLab Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that GitLab excels in providing an all-in-one solution for development needs, integrating source control, CI/CD, and deployment automation seamlessly. Users appreciate that it reduces the need for multiple tools, making daily development smoother and more efficient.
- **Users say** Azure Pipelines offers strong integration with Azure and GitHub, making it a reliable choice for automating builds and deployments. The flexibility of its YAML-based pipelines is highlighted, allowing for easy versioning and rollbacks, which many find beneficial for managing complex workflows.
- **According to verified reviews** , GitLab's user interface is praised for its intuitiveness, making tasks like managing pipelines and reviewing code straightforward. This ease of use contributes to a higher overall satisfaction score compared to Azure Pipelines, which, while functional, is noted to be slightly less user-friendly.
- **Reviewers mention** that GitLab's implementation process is quick and efficient, with many users noting the straightforward onboarding experience. In contrast, Azure Pipelines, while still manageable, has been described as requiring a bit more effort to set up initially.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that GitLab's support quality is consistently rated higher, with users feeling more satisfied with the assistance they receive. Azure Pipelines, while providing solid support, has received feedback indicating that there is room for improvement in this area.
- **Users note** that Azure Pipelines shines in its automation capabilities, particularly for CI/CD workflows, which are described as flexible and reliable. However, GitLab's comprehensive feature set, including built-in CI/CD and security scanning, is often seen as a more robust solution for teams looking for an integrated platform.



| | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 375 | 893 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Pipelines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (22 reviews)
- Integrations (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (12 reviews)
- Learning Curve (10 reviews)

### GitLab

Pros:
- Ease of Use (40 reviews)
- Features (39 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (20 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (19 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (302 reviews) | 9.1 (679 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (307 reviews) | 8.7 (683 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 8.7 (242 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (263 reviews) | 8.5 (541 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (644 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Pipelines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### GitLab

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.6/10 | 58 |
| **GitLab** | 8.7/10 | 147 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (125 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (131 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (125 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (132 reviews) | 
| **Process Analytics** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 
| **Feature Flags** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (103 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | 9.2 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (122 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (122 reviews) | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 9.0/10 | 37 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (33 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 9.0/10 | 27 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (25 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 92 |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **GitLab** | 8.3/10 | 249 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (218 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (223 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (204 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (207 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (216 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 

### Bug Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.5/10 | 169 |

#### Bug Reporting

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **User Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.6 (139 reviews) | 
| **Tester Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 
| **Team Reports & Comments** | Not enough data | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 

#### Bug Monitoring

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 
| **Bug History** | Not enough data | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 
| **Data Retention** | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.9/10 | 78 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 182 |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (150 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (152 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (158 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (141 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (162 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.1/10 | 249 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (204 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.8 (217 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.5/10 | 133 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (110 reviews) | 

### AI Code Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accuracy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Input processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Code quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Update schedule** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - AI Code Generation

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Value Stream Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 49 |

#### Value Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Metric Relevance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **Insight** | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 
| **Impact Predictions** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 

#### Value Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning Tools** | Not enough data | 9.0 (39 reviews) | 
| **Communication Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Control** | Not enough data | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to Azure Pipelines (1):** [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**Unique to GitLab (11):** [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [Value Stream Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/value-stream-management), [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Version Control Hosting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-hosting), [Peer Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/peer-code-review), [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [AI Code Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-code-generation)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.5% | 36.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.2% | 36.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.3% | 26.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Pipelines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.2%
- **Computer Software:** 24.7%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Banking:** 1.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 27.5%

#### GitLab

- **Computer Software:** 33.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4%
- **Internet:** 3.9%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.9%
- **Banking:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Program Development:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 23.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Pipelines

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2357 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [AWS Amplify](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (98 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4003 reviews)

### Alternatives to GitLab

- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2357 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (565 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Bitbucket](https://www.g2.com/products/bitbucket/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1008 reviews)
- [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (141 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Pipelines

- Title: [What is Vsts used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vsts-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We used it to store our project details in. For communication and sending texts ."
- Title: [Is Visual Studio Team services free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-team-services-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "As we know, a user who has Microsoft account can join VSTS by simply entering the credentials, if don't have then you can create and sign in the VSTS for..."
- Title: [Can Visual Studio Team Services be used to host npm packages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51447-can-visual-studio-team-services-be-used-to-host-npm-packages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, Before you go through the trouble of setting up a private package server to host your Nuget, NPM, Maven or Gradle feeds, consider using Visual Studio..."

### GitLab

- Title: [Is GitLab paid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gitlab-paid) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, Gitlab is paid as  it provides the flexibility to use all the features of the GitHub and Git as well as the freedom to use your own DataBase so that you..."
- Title: [Is GitLab free software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gitlab-free-software) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes most of the functinalities are"
- Title: [What is GitLab used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gitlab-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It is an alternative to GitHub or BitBucket, it handles code versioning and also deployments among other things"
- Title: [What can GitLab do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-gitlab-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Gitlab can keep your source on cloud, It can run continuous deployment, continuous integration pipelines, It can even track issues."
- Title: [Why does GitLab Server goes down?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-does-gitlab-server-goes-down) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "-We determine if the GitLab server is returning an error message that indicates some sort of problem. These types of errors generally mean that a visitor --..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-pipelines-vs-gitlab)