# Azure Pipelines, GitLab vs CircleCI Comparison

| | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 375 | 896 | 509 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $0.00 Per Month | 

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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)

### CircleCI

Pros:
- Easy Integrations (4 reviews)
- Integrations (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (2 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (2 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (302 reviews) | 9.1 (682 reviews) | 8.8 (445 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (307 reviews) | 8.7 (686 reviews) | 8.5 (447 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 8.7 (245 reviews) | 8.4 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 8.3 (163 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (263 reviews) | 8.5 (543 reviews) | 8.2 (321 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (647 reviews) | 7.9 (442 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

### CircleCI

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE

Price: $0.00 Per Month

Description: Do more with your minutes.

Key Features:
- Up to 6,000 build minutes per month
- Largest selection: Build for Docker, Windows, Linux, Arm, and macOS or on your own compute with self-hosted runners
- Build better: Choose the right resource class size (S⁠–⁠L) to go fast and maximize your build minutes

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

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

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 251 |
| **CircleCI** | 8.4/10 | 67 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (220 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (225 reviews) | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (205 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (208 reviews) | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (217 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bug Reporting

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 184 |
| **CircleCI** | 8.9/10 | 25 |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (150 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (152 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (158 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (142 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (164 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.1/10 | 250 |
| **CircleCI** | 8.4/10 | 86 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (230 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (204 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (220 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.8 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Value Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 (2):** [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to Azure Pipelines (2):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps)

**Unique to GitLab (12):** [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), [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 CircleCI (2):** [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.5% | 36.9% | 45.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.2% | 36.5% | 42.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.3% | 26.6% | 11.9% | 

### 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:** 1.9%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Program Development:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 23.1%

#### CircleCI

- **Computer Software:** 26.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.5%
- **Internet:** 10.1%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.4%
- **Real Estate:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 29.8%

---
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- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (567 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Bitrise Mobile DevOps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrise-mobile-devops-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (238 reviews)
- [Buddy](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (211 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Semaphore](https://www.g2.com/products/semaphore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Codefresh](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy-codefresh/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Travis CI](https://www.g2.com/products/travis-ci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (92 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 --..."

### CircleCI

- Title: [What is CircleCI used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-circleci-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "CircleCI is a Web application that turns idea into a solution. CircleCI is a continuous Integration and Continuous delivery server. The server assists the..."
- Title: [Where can I found documentation or examples about integration with different programming languages](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-found-documentation-or-examples-about-integration-with-different-programming-languages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Juan, you can find the elaborate documentation here: https://circleci.com/docs/

You can search for the language you want to integrate CircleCI to there."
- Title: [What's the best way to view my jobs on a mobile application for Android?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15983-what-s-the-best-way-to-view-my-jobs-on-a-mobile-application-for-android) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the CircleCI dashboard. Go to this link: https://circleci.com/gh/username <--Replace your username in the link."
- Title: [Do you offer an on-premise version of your software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/getting-started-afea13c4-02da-420b-9bbe-1f26f8a9e305) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! CircleCI Enterprise is the same CI/CD platform that teams love to use, available behind your firewall. Contact us for more information."
- Title: [Can I change my plan at a later time? Can I cancel anytime?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/getting-started-0a9fc8e0-0026-493c-a3e1-f9b18abbe187) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes and yes!"

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