# Azure Pipelines, GitLab vs Azure DevOps Server Comparison

| | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 375 | 896 | 198 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Pipelines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Integrations (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (13 reviews)
- Learning Curve (12 reviews)

### GitLab

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

Cons:
- Complexity (20 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (18 reviews)

### Azure DevOps Server

Pros:
- Automation (2 reviews)
- Collaboration (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (2 reviews)
- Difficulty (2 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (302 reviews) | 9.1 (681 reviews) | 8.7 (185 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (307 reviews) | 8.7 (685 reviews) | 7.9 (185 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 8.7 (244 reviews) | 7.2 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 7.4 (60 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (263 reviews) | 8.5 (542 reviews) | 8.2 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 7.6 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (646 reviews) | 7.8 (183 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Azure Pipelines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### GitLab

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Azure DevOps Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.6/10 | 58 |
| **GitLab** | 8.7/10 | 147 |
| **Azure DevOps Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Process Analytics** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feature Flags** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | 9.2 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 9.0/10 | 38 |
| **Azure DevOps Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

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

#### Testing

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

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

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 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 |
| **Azure DevOps Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

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

#### Analysis

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

#### Testing

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

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

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

#### Administration 

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

#### Automation

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

#### IT Management

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

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **GitLab** | 8.3/10 | 250 |
| **Azure DevOps Server** | 8.7/10 | 25 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (219 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (224 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (205 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (208 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (216 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

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

### Bug Tracking

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

#### Bug Reporting

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

#### Bug Monitoring

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

#### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

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

### Software Composition Analysis

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

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

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

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

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

### ServiceNow Store Apps

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

#### ServiceNow Apps

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

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

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

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **GitLab** | 8.8/10 | 183 |
| **Azure DevOps Server** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (159 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (157 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.1/10 | 250 |
| **Azure DevOps Server** | 8.7/10 | 38 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (230 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (204 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (220 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.8 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (38 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

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

### Secure Code Review

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

#### Documentation

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

#### Security

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

### AI Code Generation

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Support

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

#### Agentic AI - AI Code Generation

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

### Value Stream Management

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

#### Value Analysis

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

#### Value Management

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

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to Azure Pipelines (3):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps), [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms)

**Unique to GitLab (13):** [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review), [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [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), [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [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)

**Unique to Azure DevOps Server (5):** [Version Control Hosting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-hosting), [Peer Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/peer-code-review), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Version Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/version-control-software)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | Azure DevOps Server | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.5% | 36.9% | 20.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.2% | 36.6% | 39.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.3% | 26.5% | 40.6% | 

### 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:** 33.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.5%
- **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%

#### Azure DevOps Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.6%
- **Computer Software:** 25.0%
- **Financial Services:** 4.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Education Management:** 1.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 25.5%

---
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- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Bitbucket](https://www.g2.com/products/bitbucket/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1012 reviews)
- [Travis CI](https://www.g2.com/products/travis-ci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Bamboo](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Progress Chef](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-chef/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 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 --..."

### Azure DevOps Server

- Title: [Is Team Foundation Server part of Visual Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-team-foundation-server-part-of-visual-studio) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "NO"

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