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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$39.00 1 Code Contributor Per Month
GitLab
Star Rating
(870)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about GitLabStackHawk
Star Rating
(68)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 Code Contributor Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that GitLab excels in providing an all-in-one solution for development needs, integrating features like source control, CI pipelines, security scanning, and deployment automation. Users appreciate how this reduces the mental overhead of switching between tools, making daily development smoother.
- Users say StackHawk stands out for its comprehensive documentation, which is particularly beneficial for developers. This resource ensures that teams can effectively share responsibility for writing scans, enhancing collaboration and understanding of security practices.
- According to verified reviews, GitLab's user interface is praised for its intuitiveness, allowing users to easily navigate tasks such as viewing and searching code, managing pipelines, and reviewing merge requests. This ease of use contributes to a more efficient workflow.
- Reviewers mention that StackHawk's scanning capabilities are fast and configurable, enabling efficient security assessments. Users highlight its ability to identify vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS, providing detailed reports that offer clear insights into each issue.
- G2 reviewers note that while GitLab has a higher overall satisfaction score, StackHawk receives commendations for its quality of support, with users reporting a strong partnership in business and a commitment to product direction, which fosters confidence in its ongoing development.
- Users highlight that GitLab's built-in CI/CD functionality works out of the box, simplifying setup processes. In contrast, while StackHawk offers easy integration into CI/CD pipelines, some users may find it less comprehensive compared to GitLab's all-in-one approach.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GitLab
No pricing availableStackHawk
Secure
$39.00
1 Code Contributor Per Month
Shift-Left DAST & API Security Testing that runs directly in CI/CD to enable developers to fix critical application and API security vulnerabilities.
- Unlimited scans and environments
- Unlimited applications
- Docker based application security scanner
Free Trial
GitLab
Free Trial is available
StackHawk
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
658
8.8
53
Ease of Use
8.7
661
9.0
53
Ease of Setup
8.6
222
8.4
33
Ease of Admin
8.6
172
8.8
28
Quality of Support
8.5
522
9.3
49
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
147
9.1
25
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
625
9.4
42
Features by Category
Administration
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
8.6
123
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Processes
9.1
133
Not enough data
9.0
122
Not enough data
8.7
122
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.3
12
Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Testing
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Administration
9.2
28
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
Analysis
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Testing
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
9.2
25
8.8
29
8.9
24
8.5
28
Analysis
8.5
24
8.2
32
9.2
24
8.4
28
8.8
24
Feature Not Available
8.9
24
9.0
31
9.0
24
Feature Not Available
Testing
8.6
23
7.3
29
9.1
23
8.8
31
8.9
22
7.9
29
9.0
21
8.3
28
9.0
20
8.1
31
9.1
21
7.3
31
Administration
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
Automation
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
9.0
79
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
IT Management
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
7.7
23
Not enough data
8.7
26
Network
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Application
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
19
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
214
Not enough data
9.0
216
Not enough data
8.7
204
Not enough data
Management
8.8
201
Not enough data
8.4
192
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
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
Bug Reporting
8.6
139
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
8.6
140
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.4
136
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.8
135
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
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
64
Not enough data
9.0
64
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
API Management
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Security Testing
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.9
12
Security Management
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Management
8.8
144
Not enough data
8.7
148
Not enough data
8.5
136
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
151
Not enough data
8.8
149
Not enough data
8.6
141
Not enough data
Processes
8.9
155
Not enough data
8.5
141
Not enough data
8.9
156
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.9
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
215
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
7.3
11
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
Documentation
8.8
117
Not enough data
8.6
112
Not enough data
8.4
112
Not enough data
Security
8.0
101
Not enough data
8.4
101
Not enough data
9.0
110
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
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Value Analysis
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Value Management
9.0
39
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GitLab and StackHawk are categorized as Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
Unique Categories
GitLab is categorized as Secure Code Review, DevOps Platforms, Value Stream Management, Software Composition Analysis, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Application Release Orchestration, Version Control Hosting, Peer Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Bug Tracking, Continuous Integration, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GitLab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
StackHawk
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
33.4%
Information Technology and Services
24.2%
Internet
4.0%
Financial Services
3.4%
Telecommunications
2.2%
Other
32.7%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Computer Software
18.2%
Computer & Network Security
9.1%
Financial Services
4.5%
Banking
4.5%
Other
40.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is GitLab paid?
5 Comments
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
RB
Yes, in that for non-commercial users, payment is unnecessary. Additionally, its source is publicly available.Read more
StackHawk has no discussions with answers
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