GitLab Features
Administration (7)
Configuration Management
Allows users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. This feature was mentioned in 124 GitLab reviews.
Access Control
Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. 131 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
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
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. 28 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Extensibility
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities This feature was mentioned in 27 GitLab reviews.
API / Integrations
As reported in 25 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
Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
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
Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy. 115 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Plugins
As reported in 109 GitLab reviews. Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
APIs / Integrations
As reported 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
Grants feature flag capabilities to alter app functionality without redeploying. 103 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Deployment-Ready Staging
As reported in 214 GitLab reviews. Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production.
Integration
Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools. This feature was mentioned in 216 GitLab reviews.
Extensible
Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. 205 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Automation
As reported in 149 GitLab reviews. Successfully and thoroughly automates CI/CD processes.
Integrations
Based on 148 GitLab reviews. Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
Extensibility
Based on 140 GitLab reviews. Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself.
Integrations
Based on 226 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
Allows for control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. 133 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Orchestration
Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. 122 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Workflow Visualization
Allows users to easily map their application release pipelines 122 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Pipeline Control
Grants control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. This feature was mentioned in 153 GitLab reviews.
Workflow Visualization
Allows users to easily map their and examine pipelines. 140 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Continuous Deployment
Based on 155 GitLab reviews. Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices.
Analysis (9)
Reporting and Analytics
Based on 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
Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it. 27 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Code Analysis
As reported in 25 GitLab reviews. Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Reporting and Analytics
Tools to visualize and analyze data. This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
Issue Tracking
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
Static Code Analysis
Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it. 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Vulnerability Scan
Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits. 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Code Analysis
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it. 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Testing (13)
Command-Line Tools
Based on 27 GitLab reviews. Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences.
Manual Testing
As reported in 26 GitLab reviews. Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work. 26 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Compliance Testing
As reported 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
As reported in 24 GitLab reviews. The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target.
False Positives
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
Manual Testing
As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work.
Compliance Testing
As reported in 22 GitLab reviews. Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements.
Black-Box Scanning
Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS. 21 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Detection Rate
Based on 20 GitLab reviews. 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
Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks 77 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Task Management
As reported 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
Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data. 80 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Automation (4)
Test Automation
Based on 79 GitLab reviews. Runs pre-scripted tests without requiring manual work.
Intelligent Automation
As reported in 72 GitLab reviews. 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
Automates IT systems provisioning to speed up infrastructure availability. 73 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
IT Management (3)
Workflow Management
Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to increase efficiency and user experience. 74 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Infrastructure Management
Gives administrators control over hardware and software resource allocation 74 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
IT Discovery
Unveils infrastructure and applications in use to help manage complex IT systems 71 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Management (9)
Processes and Workflow
Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. 200 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting
Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. 191 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Automation
As reported in 208 GitLab reviews. Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more.
Configuration Management
Grants users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. This feature was mentioned in 143 GitLab reviews.
Access Control
Based on 147 GitLab reviews. Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes.
Orchestration
Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. This feature was mentioned in 135 GitLab reviews.
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 197 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
Based on 139 GitLab reviews. Give users in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback.
Tester Reports & Feedback
Based on 133 GitLab reviews. Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback.
Team Reports & Comments
Give team members method of reporting bugs and leaving comments on bug status. This feature was mentioned in 140 GitLab reviews.
Bug Monitoring (3)
Analytics
As reported in 136 GitLab reviews. Provide reproducible, insightful info surrounding bug and crash scenarios.
Bug History
Track history of bug status by application version, date, etc. This feature was mentioned in 145 GitLab reviews.
Data Retention
As reported in 135 GitLab reviews. Store bug tracking data for an appropriate and useful amount of time.
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis (3)
Language Support
Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages. 65 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration
Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc. This feature was mentioned in 70 GitLab reviews.
Transparency
Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components. This feature was mentioned in 67 GitLab reviews.
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis (3)
Remediation Suggestions
As reported in 64 GitLab reviews. Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection.
Continuous Monitoring
As reported in 64 GitLab reviews. Monitors open source components proactively and continuously.
Thorough Detection
Based on 61 GitLab reviews. Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
Value Analysis (4)
Metric Relevance
Measures value using clear, useful metrics such as ROI. This feature was mentioned in 39 GitLab reviews.
Insight
As reported in 40 GitLab reviews. Provides relevant, actionable insights to optimize DevOps pipelines for maximum value.
Impact Predictions
Accurately predicts value impact for project and process proposals. 36 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Report Generation
Based on 37 GitLab reviews. Creates transparent, thorough reports detailing relevant value analytics.
Value Management (3)
Planning Tools
Provides tools to plan DevOps pipelines based on value optimization. 39 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Communication Tools
Enables clear communication between DevOps teams, stakeholders, and relevant parties to set value-based expectations. 41 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Control
Based on 40 GitLab reviews. Empowers companies to govern their value streams efficiently and effectively.
Documentation (3)
Feedback
Based on 116 GitLab reviews. Provides thorough, actionable feedback regarding security vulnerabilities, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Prioritization
Based on 112 GitLab reviews. Prioritizes detected vulnerabilities by potential risk, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Remediation Suggestions
Provides suggestions for remediating vulnerable code, or allows collaborators to do the same. 112 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Security (3)
False Positives
As reported in 101 GitLab reviews. Does not falsely indicate vulnerable code when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Custom Compliance
Based on 100 GitLab reviews. Allows users to set custom code standards to meet specific compliances.
Agility
Detects vulnerabilities at a rate suitable to maintain security, or allows collaborators to do the same. 109 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
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
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input 11 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases 13 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience 12 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 11 GitLab reviews. Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Based on 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
Works across multiple software systems or databases 10 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Adaptive Learning
As reported in 10 GitLab reviews. Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 10 GitLab reviews. 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







