GitLab Features
Administration (7)
Configuration Management
Based on 123 GitLab reviews. Allows users control over application updates, versions, and alterations.
Access Control
Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. This feature was mentioned in 131 GitLab reviews.
Dashboards
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. 123 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
API / Integrations
As reported in 28 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 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
As reported in 24 GitLab reviews. Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities
Functionality (18)
Deployment Automation
Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. This feature was mentioned in 129 GitLab reviews.
Process Analytics
Based on 115 GitLab reviews. Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy.
Plugins
Based on 109 GitLab reviews. Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins.
APIs / 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. This feature was mentioned in 114 GitLab reviews.
Feature Flags
Grants feature flag capabilities to alter app functionality without redeploying. This feature was mentioned in 103 GitLab reviews.
Deployment-Ready Staging
Based on 213 GitLab reviews. Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production.
Integration
As reported in 215 GitLab reviews. Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools.
Extensible
As reported in 205 GitLab reviews. Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself.
Automation
Based on 148 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
Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. This feature was mentioned in 139 GitLab reviews.
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
As reported in 132 GitLab reviews. Allows for control and organization for infrastructure and release processes.
Orchestration
As reported in 121 GitLab reviews. Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases.
Workflow Visualization
Allows users to easily map their application release pipelines This feature was mentioned in 121 GitLab reviews.
Pipeline Control
Grants control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. This feature was mentioned in 152 GitLab reviews.
Workflow Visualization
Allows users to easily map their and examine pipelines. This feature was mentioned in 140 GitLab reviews.
Continuous Deployment
Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. 155 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Analysis (9)
Reporting and Analytics
Tools to visualize and analyze data. 26 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Issue Tracking
Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. This feature was mentioned in 27 GitLab reviews.
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
Based on 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
As reported in 24 GitLab reviews. Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it.
Vulnerability Scan
As reported in 24 GitLab reviews. Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits.
Code Analysis
Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it. This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
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
Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests. This feature was mentioned in 26 GitLab reviews.
Test Automation
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work. This feature was mentioned in 26 GitLab reviews.
Compliance Testing
As reported in 26 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. 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Detection Rate
The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target. This feature was mentioned in 24 GitLab reviews.
False Positives
The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Manual Testing
As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests.
Test Automation
Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work. 23 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Compliance Testing
Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements. This feature was mentioned in 22 GitLab reviews.
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
As reported in 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
The ability to assign various tasks to employees and track their status. This feature was mentioned in 78 GitLab reviews.
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
Runs pre-scripted tests without requiring manual work. This feature was mentioned in 79 GitLab reviews.
Intelligent Automation
Based on 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
As reported in 73 GitLab reviews. 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
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
As reported in 199 GitLab reviews. Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle.
Reporting
As reported in 191 GitLab reviews. Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress.
Automation
As reported in 207 GitLab reviews. Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more.
Configuration Management
Based on 142 GitLab reviews. Grants users control over application updates, versions, and alterations.
Access Control
As reported in 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
Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. 133 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
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
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. 145 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Retention
Based on 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
Based on 70 GitLab reviews. Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc.
Transparency
Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components. 67 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis (3)
Remediation Suggestions
Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection. This feature was mentioned in 64 GitLab reviews.
Continuous Monitoring
Monitors open source components proactively and continuously. 64 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Thorough Detection
Based on 61 GitLab reviews. Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues.
Value Analysis (4)
Metric Relevance
Based on 39 GitLab reviews. Measures value using clear, useful metrics such as ROI.
Insight
Provides relevant, actionable insights to optimize DevOps pipelines for maximum value. This feature was mentioned in 40 GitLab reviews.
Impact Predictions
As reported in 36 GitLab reviews. Accurately predicts value impact for project and process proposals.
Report Generation
Creates transparent, thorough reports detailing relevant value analytics. 37 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Value Management (3)
Planning Tools
As reported in 39 GitLab reviews. Provides tools to plan DevOps pipelines based on value optimization.
Communication Tools
Enables clear communication between DevOps teams, stakeholders, and relevant parties to set value-based expectations. This feature was mentioned in 41 GitLab reviews.
Control
Based on 40 GitLab reviews. Empowers companies to govern their value streams efficiently and effectively.
Documentation (3)
Feedback
Provides thorough, actionable feedback regarding security vulnerabilities, or allows collaborators to do the same. This feature was mentioned in 116 GitLab reviews.
Prioritization
Based on 112 GitLab reviews. Prioritizes detected vulnerabilities by potential risk, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Remediation Suggestions
As reported in 112 GitLab reviews. Provides suggestions for remediating vulnerable code, or allows collaborators to do the same.
Security (3)
False Positives
As reported in 101 GitLab reviews. Does not falsely indicate vulnerable code when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists.
Custom Compliance
As reported in 100 GitLab reviews. Allows users to set custom code standards to meet specific compliances.
Agility
Based on 109 GitLab reviews. 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
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input 11 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature.
Cross-system Integration
Based on 13 GitLab reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
As reported in 12 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
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting This feature was mentioned in 11 GitLab reviews.
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
Improves performance based on feedback and experience This feature was mentioned in 10 GitLab reviews.
Natural Language Interaction
As reported in 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







