Compare GitHub Copilot and GitLab

At a Glance
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Star Rating
(239)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GitHub Copilot
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
Learn more about GitLab
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that GitHub Copilot excels in code completion and suggestions, with users praising its ability to provide inline code suggestions and access to various large language models, making coding more efficient and less time-consuming.
  • Users say GitLab stands out for its integrated CI/CD capabilities, with many highlighting the powerful GitLab YAML file for automation and the ease of collaboration through features like merge requests and issue tracking.
  • According to verified reviews, GitHub Copilot's ease of use is a significant advantage, with users appreciating its intuitive interface and the agent tick mode that simplifies code generation and development tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that while GitLab offers robust features for project management and collaboration, some users find it less intuitive to set up compared to GitHub Copilot, which benefits from a more straightforward onboarding process.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that GitHub Copilot has a strong community and support system, with many users feeling that it has been a reliable partner in their coding journey, reflected in its high ratings for product direction and overall satisfaction.
  • Users report that GitLab's automation features, such as daily test runs, significantly enhance team collaboration, although some users feel that the platform could improve in terms of user experience compared to the more streamlined approach of GitHub Copilot.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GitHub Copilot
No pricing available
GitLab
No pricing available
Free Trial
GitHub Copilot
No trial information available
GitLab
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
214
9.1
663
Ease of Use
9.1
218
8.7
666
Ease of Setup
9.3
109
8.6
226
Ease of Admin
8.8
33
8.6
172
Quality of Support
8.6
192
8.5
527
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
34
8.8
147
Product Direction (% positive)
9.8
214
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
Not enough data
8.3
241
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
215
Not enough data
9.0
218
Not enough data
8.7
204
Management
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.4
193
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.9
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
8.4
164
Not enough data
Functionality
8.4
154
Not enough data
8.6
144
Not enough data
8.7
149
Not enough data
8.6
148
Not enough data
Support
8.5
133
Not enough data
8.5
135
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
AI Coding AssistantsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.4
71
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Coding Assistants
7.6
53
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.2
40
Not enough data
Usability - AI Coding Assistants
8.2
33
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
AI AppSec AssistantsHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - AI AppSec Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
SDK Architecture & Libraries - AI SDK
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Integration - AI SDK
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Development - AI SDK
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Operations - AI SDK
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
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.7%
GitLab
GitLab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.4%
Reviewers' Industry
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Computer Software
40.3%
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Financial Services
4.2%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Program Development
2.3%
Other
30.6%
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
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
GitHub Copilot has no 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