Compare Bamboo and GitLab

At a Glance
Bamboo
Bamboo
Star Rating
(67)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10
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GitLab
GitLab
Star Rating
(875)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that GitLab excels in providing an integrated experience, combining source control, CI/CD, and project management tools all in one platform. Users appreciate that they can manage everything from code to deployment without needing multiple tools, which significantly streamlines their workflow.
  • Users say that Bamboo shines when integrated with other Atlassian products like Jira and Bitbucket. This integration allows for seamless tracking of issues and commits, making it easier for teams to manage their builds and deployments effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that GitLab's user interface is highly intuitive, making tasks such as reviewing merge requests and managing pipelines straightforward. This ease of use is a significant advantage for teams looking to minimize the learning curve for new users.
  • According to verified reviews, Bamboo is praised for its ability to run builds in parallel across multiple agents, which can enhance efficiency in larger projects. However, some users have noted that it may struggle with specific workflow configurations, which can lead to challenges in setup.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that GitLab's built-in CI/CD capabilities work out of the box, allowing users to set up their pipelines quickly with minimal configuration. This feature is particularly beneficial for teams that want to get started without extensive setup time.
  • Users report that while Bamboo offers strong automation and extensibility features, GitLab's overall satisfaction ratings are higher, indicating that users feel more positively about their experience with GitLab in terms of support and product direction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bamboo
Small teams
$10
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GitLab
No pricing available
Free Trial
Bamboo
Free Trial is available
GitLab
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
61
9.1
663
Ease of Use
8.3
61
8.7
666
Ease of Setup
7.7
23
8.6
226
Ease of Admin
8.3
23
8.6
172
Quality of Support
8.1
47
8.5
527
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
21
8.8
147
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
59
8.7
630
Features by Category
Application Release OrchestrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.7
144
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
8.6
123
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.5
109
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.6
103
Processes
Not enough data
9.1
133
Not enough data
9.0
122
Not enough data
8.7
122
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.9
33
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.0
28
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
26
Testing
Not enough data
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
9.0
27
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
8.9
24
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Testing
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
9.1
21
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.8
91
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
81
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
9.0
79
Not enough data
8.7
73
IT Management
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.6
71
9.3
7
8.3
241
Functionality
8.9
6
8.8
215
9.7
6
9.0
218
9.7
5
8.7
204
Management
9.3
5
8.8
203
8.7
5
8.4
193
9.7
5
8.9
211
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.5
166
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.6
139
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
8.6
140
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.8
135
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.9
76
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.7
67
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
8.8
172
Management
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.7
148
Not enough data
8.5
136
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
8.8
151
Not enough data
8.6
141
Processes
Not enough data
9.0
157
Not enough data
8.5
141
Not enough data
9.0
158
Continuous IntegrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.2
5
8.1
244
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
204
|
Verified
Management
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.9
215
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.7
215
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
8.4
198
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
133
Documentation
Not enough data
8.8
117
Not enough data
8.6
112
Not enough data
8.4
112
Security
Not enough data
8.0
101
Not enough data
8.4
101
Not enough data
9.0
110
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Value Stream ManagementHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.8
48
Value Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.9
37
Value Management
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.9
40
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bamboo
Bamboo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
26.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.3%
GitLab
GitLab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Bamboo
Bamboo
Computer Software
31.8%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Banking
4.5%
Financial Services
4.5%
Staffing and Recruiting
3.0%
Other
33.3%
GitLab
GitLab
Computer Software
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
24.2%
Internet
4.0%
Financial Services
3.4%
Telecommunications
2.3%
Other
32.7%
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Discussions
Bamboo
Bamboo Discussions
What is the cost to upgrade my Bamboo Server license to a higher tier?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bamboo
Upgrading your edition of Bamboo allows you to access the additional remote agents. If you have started with a 1 Remote Agent or 10 Remote Agents edition of...Read more
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Bamboo has no more discussions with answers
GitLab
GitLab Discussions
Is GitLab paid?
5 Comments
Pankaj G.
PG
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...Read more
Is GitLab free software?
4 Comments
Roke B.
RB
Yes, in that for non-commercial users, payment is unnecessary. Additionally, its source is publicly available.Read more
Why does GitLab Server goes down?
2 Comments
Roke B.
RB
That is different for each outage.Read more