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At a Glance
GitLab
GitLab
Star Rating
(860)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy
Star Rating
(57)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Octopus Deploy excels in Deployment Automation with a score of 9.6, making it a preferred choice for teams focused on seamless deployment processes. In contrast, GitLab, while still strong at 9.0, does not match the same level of automation efficiency.
  • Reviewers mention that Octopus Deploy's Configuration Management is rated at 8.8, which is slightly lower than GitLab's 9.0. This indicates that GitLab may offer more robust features for managing configurations effectively.
  • G2 users highlight that GitLab shines in Pipeline Control with a score of 9.0, which is crucial for teams looking to manage their CI/CD pipelines efficiently. Octopus Deploy, while competent, scores 8.8 in this area, suggesting it may not provide the same level of control.
  • Users on G2 report that GitLab's Testing capabilities, particularly in Test Automation, are rated at 9.1, which is higher than Octopus Deploy's 9.0. This indicates that GitLab may offer more comprehensive testing features that can enhance the development workflow.
  • Reviewers mention that Octopus Deploy's Quality of Support is rated at 8.2, which is slightly lower than GitLab's 8.5. This suggests that GitLab may provide a more responsive and helpful support experience for users.
  • Users say that GitLab's Orchestration features are rated at 9.0, outperforming Octopus Deploy's 8.5. This indicates that GitLab may offer more advanced orchestration capabilities, which can be critical for complex deployment scenarios.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GitLab
No pricing available
Octopus Deploy
Free
Free
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Free Trial
GitLab
Free Trial is available
Octopus Deploy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
650
9.0
51
Ease of Use
8.7
652
8.6
51
Ease of Setup
8.6
213
7.6
32
Ease of Admin
8.6
170
8.2
28
Quality of Support
8.5
514
8.3
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
145
8.5
25
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
617
8.6
51
Features by Category
Application Release OrchestrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
142
8.6
17
Administration
8.7
122
8.6
14
8.9
130
8.8
16
8.6
122
8.8
16
Functionality
9.0
128
9.6
16
8.5
114
8.6
12
8.5
109
8.6
14
8.7
114
9.0
15
8.6
103
6.9
6
Processes
9.1
131
8.9
15
9.0
120
8.8
16
8.7
120
8.4
15
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.8
30
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
Analysis
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.9
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Testing
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.9
26
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
Testing
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
89
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
76
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.8
79
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
78
Not enough data
8.4
71
Not enough data
9.0
78
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
IT Management
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.3
231
8.9
7
Functionality
8.8
210
9.4
6
9.0
212
9.0
7
8.7
204
9.2
6
Management
8.7
197
9.2
6
8.3
190
8.1
6
8.9
204
8.3
6
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
8.5
163
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.6
138
Not enough data
8.5
132
Not enough data
8.6
139
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.4
135
Not enough data
8.8
144
Not enough data
8.8
134
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.9
74
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.7
64
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.8
162
Not enough data
Management
8.7
140
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Processes
9.0
149
Not enough data
8.5
138
Not enough data
9.0
152
Not enough data
Continuous IntegrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.1
238
9.8
5
Functionality
8.9
223
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Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.6
208
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.4
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.8
210
|
Verified
10.0
5
|
Verified
8.7
213
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.4
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
7.0
10
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
130
Not enough data
Documentation
8.8
114
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
Security
8.0
99
Not enough data
8.4
98
Not enough data
8.9
107
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Value Stream ManagementHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.8
47
Not enough data
Value Analysis
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
Value Management
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GitLab
GitLab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.5%
Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.3%
Reviewers' Industry
GitLab
GitLab
Computer Software
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
24.1%
Internet
3.9%
Financial Services
3.4%
Telecommunications
2.3%
Other
32.8%
Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy
Computer Software
30.2%
Information Technology and Services
24.5%
Internet
5.7%
Insurance
5.7%
Retail
3.8%
Other
30.2%
Alternatives
GitLab
GitLab Alternatives
GitHub
GitHub
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CloudBees
CloudBees
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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Harness Platform
Harness Platform
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Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy Alternatives
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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GitHub
GitHub
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Jenkins
Jenkins
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CircleCI
CircleCI
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Discussions
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
Octopus Deploy
Octopus Deploy Discussions
Is Octopus Deploy a CI tool?
1 Comment
MR
No, Octopus is meant for deploymentsRead more
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