GitLab Features
Administration (7)
Configuration Management
This feature was mentioned in 124 GitLab reviews.
Allows users control over application updates, versions, and alterations.
Access Control
As reported in 131 GitLab reviews.
Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes.
Dashboards
As reported in 123 GitLab reviews.
An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance.
API / Integrations
This feature was mentioned in 29 GitLab reviews.
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Extensibility
27 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
API / Integrations
25 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Extensibility
Based on 24 GitLab reviews.
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
Functionality (18)
Deployment Automation
As reported in 130 GitLab reviews.
Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices.
Process Analytics
This feature was mentioned in 115 GitLab reviews.
Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy.
Plugins
109 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
APIs / Integrations
This feature was mentioned in 114 GitLab reviews.
Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Feature Flags
103 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Grants feature flag capabilities to alter app functionality without redeploying.
Deployment-Ready Staging
This feature was mentioned in 214 GitLab reviews.
Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production.
Integration
216 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools.
Extensible
This feature was mentioned in 204 GitLab reviews.
Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself.
Automation
Based on 151 GitLab reviews.
Successfully and thoroughly automates CI/CD processes.
Integrations
As reported in 149 GitLab reviews.
Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
Extensibility
As reported in 141 GitLab reviews.
Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself.
Integrations
Based on 225 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Integrates with other development and testing software, such as continuous delivery or test automation tools.
Extensibility
Based on 210 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself.
Test Customization
Based on 204 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Enables full control over test types and parameter definitions for effective automated testing.
Accuracy
Generates code that accurately achieves the desired functions based on user input
Input processing
Processes user input intuitively and accurately
Interface
Provides an intuitive and easy-to-access interface
Code quality
Generates high quality code that adheres to best practices
Processes (6)
Pipelines
Based on 133 GitLab reviews.
Allows for control and organization for infrastructure and release processes.
Orchestration
This feature was mentioned in 122 GitLab reviews.
Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases.
Workflow Visualization
This feature was mentioned in 122 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to easily map their application release pipelines
Pipeline Control
This feature was mentioned in 155 GitLab reviews.
Grants control and organization for infrastructure and release processes.
Workflow Visualization
As reported in 141 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to easily map their and examine pipelines.
Continuous Deployment
156 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices.
Analysis (9)
Reporting and Analytics
As reported in 26 GitLab reviews.
Tools to visualize and analyze data.
Issue Tracking
As reported in 27 GitLab reviews.
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.
Static Code Analysis
Based on 27 GitLab reviews.
Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Code Analysis
Based on 25 GitLab reviews.
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Reporting and Analytics
This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
Tools to visualize and analyze data.
Issue Tracking
Based on 24 GitLab reviews.
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process.
Static Code Analysis
This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Vulnerability Scan
Based on 24 GitLab reviews.
Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits.
Code Analysis
This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Testing (13)
Command-Line Tools
As reported in 27 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences.
Manual Testing
This feature was mentioned in 26 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
Based on 26 GitLab reviews.
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Compliance Testing
This feature was mentioned in 26 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
Black-Box Scanning
As reported in 24 GitLab reviews.
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
Detection Rate
Based on 24 GitLab reviews.
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Manual Testing
Based on 23 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
Based on 23 GitLab reviews.
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Compliance Testing
Based on 22 GitLab reviews.
Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
Black-Box Scanning
As reported in 21 GitLab reviews.
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS.
Detection Rate
20 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
Based on 21 GitLab reviews.
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Administration (4)
Administration Console
This feature was mentioned in 77 GitLab reviews.
Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks
Task Management
This feature was mentioned in 78 GitLab reviews.
The ability to assign various tasks to employees and track their status.
Dashboards and Visualizations
As reported in 75 GitLab reviews.
Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way.
Access Control
As reported in 80 GitLab reviews.
Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data.
Automation (4)
Test Automation
79 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Runs pre-scripted tests without requiring manual work.
Intelligent Automation
72 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Automates statistical analysis of data and identifies trends and opportunities to improve efficiency and recovery
Release Automation
As reported in 79 GitLab reviews.
Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices.
Automated Provisioning
73 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Automates IT systems provisioning to speed up infrastructure availability.
IT Management (3)
Workflow Management
As reported in 74 GitLab reviews.
Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to increase efficiency and user experience.
Infrastructure Management
As reported in 74 GitLab reviews.
Gives administrators control over hardware and software resource allocation
IT Discovery
This feature was mentioned in 71 GitLab reviews.
Unveils infrastructure and applications in use to help manage complex IT systems
Management (9)
Processes and Workflow
This feature was mentioned in 201 GitLab reviews.
Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 192 GitLab reviews.
Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress.
Automation
Based on 207 GitLab reviews.
Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more.
Configuration Management
This feature was mentioned in 144 GitLab reviews.
Grants users control over application updates, versions, and alterations.
Access Control
As reported in 148 GitLab reviews.
Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes.
Orchestration
Based on 136 GitLab reviews.
Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases.
Automation
Based on 214 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Fully automates repetitive or tediuos tasks to ease developer workload.
Processes and Workflow
Based on 215 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Designates the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle.
Reporting
Based on 198 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Generates visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress.
Bug Reporting (3)
User Reports & Feedback
As reported in 139 GitLab reviews.
Give users in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback.
Tester Reports & Feedback
This feature was mentioned in 133 GitLab reviews.
Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback.
Team Reports & Comments
As reported in 140 GitLab reviews.
Give team members method of reporting bugs and leaving comments on bug status.
Bug Monitoring (3)
Analytics
136 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide reproducible, insightful info surrounding bug and crash scenarios.
Bug History
This feature was mentioned in 145 GitLab reviews.
Track history of bug status by application version, date, etc.
Data Retention
135 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Store bug tracking data for an appropriate and useful amount of time.
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis (3)
Language Support
65 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages.
Integration
Based on 71 GitLab reviews.
Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc.
Transparency
This feature was mentioned in 67 GitLab reviews.
Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components.
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis (3)
Remediation Suggestions
This feature was mentioned in 64 GitLab reviews.
Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection.
Continuous Monitoring
This feature was mentioned in 64 GitLab reviews.
Monitors open source components proactively and continuously.
Thorough Detection
As reported in 61 GitLab reviews.
Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
Value Analysis (4)
Metric Relevance
This feature was mentioned in 39 GitLab reviews.
Measures value using clear, useful metrics such as ROI.
Insight
40 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides relevant, actionable insights to optimize DevOps pipelines for maximum value.
Impact Predictions
This feature was mentioned in 36 GitLab reviews.
Accurately predicts value impact for project and process proposals.
Report Generation
This feature was mentioned in 37 GitLab reviews.
Creates transparent, thorough reports detailing relevant value analytics.
Value Management (3)
Planning Tools
This feature was mentioned in 39 GitLab reviews.
Provides tools to plan DevOps pipelines based on value optimization.
Communication Tools
41 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables clear communication between DevOps teams, stakeholders, and relevant parties to set value-based expectations.
Control
40 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Empowers companies to govern their value streams efficiently and effectively.
Documentation (3)
Feedback
This feature was mentioned in 117 GitLab reviews.
Provides thorough, actionable feedback regarding security vulnerabilities, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Prioritization
As reported in 112 GitLab reviews.
Prioritizes detected vulnerabilities by potential risk, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Remediation Suggestions
112 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides suggestions for remediating vulnerable code, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Security (3)
False Positives
This feature was mentioned in 101 GitLab reviews.
Does not falsely indicate vulnerable code when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Custom Compliance
101 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to set custom code standards to meet specific compliances.
Agility
110 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Detects vulnerabilities at a rate suitable to maintain security, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Support (3)
Community
Offers access to community pages and forums for users to learn tips and tricks from one another
Update schedule
Is updated with new features and enhanced AI capabilities on a regular basis
Documentation
Provides documentation to help developers get started and troubleshoot issues
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 11 GitLab reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
This feature was mentioned in 12 GitLab reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Based on 11 GitLab reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
As reported in 11 GitLab reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
This feature was mentioned in 11 GitLab reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
This feature was mentioned in 10 GitLab reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
This feature was mentioned in 10 GitLab reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
10 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation (5)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (1)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input







