# Azure Pipelines, GitLab vs GitHub Comparison

| | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 375 | 896 | 2,366 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $0.00 1 users | 

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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)

### GitHub

Pros:
- Features (124 reviews)
- Ease of Use (111 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (47 reviews)
- Learning Curve (45 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (302 reviews) | 9.1 (681 reviews) | 9.3 (2041 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (307 reviews) | 8.7 (685 reviews) | 8.7 (2063 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (141 reviews) | 8.7 (244 reviews) | 9.0 (674 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (111 reviews) | 8.6 (173 reviews) | 8.7 (456 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (263 reviews) | 8.5 (542 reviews) | 8.7 (1632 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.8 (148 reviews) | 8.9 (392 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (646 reviews) | 8.9 (1983 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

### GitHub

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free for Individuals and Organizations

Price: $0.00 1 users

Description: Basics for teams and developers

Key Features:
- Unlimited public/private repositories
- Unlimited collaborators
- 2,000 Actions minutes/month  (Free for public repositories)

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/github/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 |
| **GitHub** | 8.7/10 | 180 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.7 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (143 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (131 reviews) | 9.1 (151 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.6 (125 reviews) | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (132 reviews) | 8.9 (145 reviews) | 
| **Process Analytics** | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 8.5 (115 reviews) | 8.5 (127 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 8.8 (132 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 8.7 (114 reviews) | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 
| **Feature Flags** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (103 reviews) | 8.2 (128 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | 9.2 (49 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 9.0 (144 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (122 reviews) | 8.7 (138 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (140 reviews) | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 9.0/10 | 38 |
| **GitHub** | 8.6/10 | 67 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (41 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (38 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.2 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 9.0 (42 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (35 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (32 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (34 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 

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

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

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **GitHub** | 8.8/10 | 122 |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | 9.0 (91 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 8.6 (91 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 9.1 (97 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (79 reviews) | 8.8 (90 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (80 reviews) | 8.7 (91 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (75 reviews) | 8.9 (94 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 8.7 (79 reviews) | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **GitLab** | 8.3/10 | 250 |
| **GitHub** | 8.8/10 | 307 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (219 reviews) | 9.1 (249 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (224 reviews) | 9.2 (259 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (205 reviews) | 8.8 (232 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (208 reviews) | 9.1 (246 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 8.3 (194 reviews) | 8.4 (229 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (216 reviews) | 9.0 (252 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (21 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 

### Bug Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.5/10 | 169 |
| **GitHub** | 8.8/10 | 236 |

#### Bug Reporting

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.6 (139 reviews) | 8.9 (192 reviews) | 
| **Tester Reports & Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 8.8 (185 reviews) | 
| **Team Reports & Comments** | Not enough data | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 9.0 (189 reviews) | 

#### Bug Monitoring

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 8.4 (183 reviews) | 
| **Bug History** | Not enough data | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 8.9 (202 reviews) | 
| **Data Retention** | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) | 9.0 (178 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Bug Tracking

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.9/10 | 78 |
| **GitHub** | 8.8/10 | 92 |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (66 reviews) | 8.8 (65 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 
| **Transparency** | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (64 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 
| **Thorough Detection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (62 reviews) | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

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

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **GitHub** | 8.9/10 | 194 |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.8 (150 reviews) | 8.9 (138 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (152 reviews) | 9.1 (148 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (139 reviews) | 8.6 (131 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (159 reviews) | 8.9 (147 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (157 reviews) | 8.9 (140 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (142 reviews) | 8.6 (126 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 8.9 (139 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (163 reviews) | 9.2 (148 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.1/10 | 250 |
| **GitHub** | 8.5/10 | 268 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (230 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.3 (228 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (210 reviews) | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (204 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (202 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (220 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.8 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (217 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (199 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (205 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 

### Secure Code Review

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **GitLab** | 8.5/10 | 133 |
| **GitHub** | 8.6/10 | 215 |

#### Documentation

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | 8.8 (117 reviews) | 8.7 (181 reviews) | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (112 reviews) | 8.7 (170 reviews) | 
| **Remediation Suggestions** | Not enough data | 8.4 (112 reviews) | 8.5 (163 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 8.0 (101 reviews) | 8.2 (158 reviews) | 
| **Custom Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.4 (101 reviews) | 8.5 (160 reviews) | 
| **Agility** | Not enough data | 9.0 (110 reviews) | 9.0 (172 reviews) | 

### AI Code Generation

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

#### Functionality

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

#### Value Analysis

| Feature | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 (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)

**Unique to GitHub (11):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [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), [Gaming Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/gaming-tools), [Bug Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/bug-tracking), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Secure Code Review Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-code-review)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Pipelines | GitLab | GitHub | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.5% | 36.9% | 45.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.2% | 36.6% | 30.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.3% | 26.5% | 23.8% | 

### 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%

#### GitHub

- **Computer Software:** 32.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.5%
- **Internet:** 6.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.6%
- **Research:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 23.0%

---
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- [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 (1012 reviews)
- [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [LaunchDarkly](https://www.g2.com/products/launchdarkly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (742 reviews)

### Alternatives to GitHub

- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (567 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 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 (1012 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [SonarQube](https://www.g2.com/products/sonarqube/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (144 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 --..."

### GitHub

- Title: [What is GitHub used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-github-used-for) — 8 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "- store software source code
- use actions to execute CI / CD and publish artefacts / create releases
- lightweight software project management"
- Title: [What can GitHub be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-github-be-used-for) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "To have a storage for my main projects."
- Title: [How is GitHub shaping the landscape of collaborative software development and version control?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-github-shaping-the-landscape-of-collaborative-software-development-and-version-control) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "GitHub provides a platform for developers across the world to collaborate on projects, regardless of their location. It has become a vital tool for..."
- Title: [What does GitHub mean?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-github-mean) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "pandora of Codes, 
All useful codes developed by coders around the globe are here."
- Title: [How can we make git merge easier to avoid conflicts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-we-make-git-merge-easier-to-avoid-conflicts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Rebase the brach you want to merge with the branch you are merging into berforehand "

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