What I like best about GitLab is how it brings the entire DevOps workflow into one platform. From source code management and branching to CI/CD pipelines and issue tracking, everything is centralized, which makes collaboration much easier. I especially find the built-in CI/CD pipelines very useful because they automate testing and deployments directly from the repository, reducing manual effort and speeding up delivery. The merge request workflow also helps with better code review and team collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I dislike about GitLab is that it can feel a bit complex at times, especially when setting up CI/CD pipelines or managing advanced configurations. The flexibility is great, but it also means there’s a learning curve before everything works smoothly. I also find that the interface can feel slightly heavy or cluttered when working across multiple projects, which sometimes slows down navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing I like about GitLab is that it provides an all-in-one DevOps platform where I can manage code, CI/CD pipelines, issue changes, code reviews, and security scanning. GitLab also helps me push code from my local environment to staging and production. It supports different stages, such as build, our company environment stage, and production, and it improves security by scanning the code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don’t have any major dislikes about GitLab; it’s a good product overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gitlab has got a user friendly interface which makes our tasks easier, they provide instructions to work with our code easing the task of pushing and pulling into repos, further they offer wide range of APIs which help us in the integration with various softwares for example recently I have developed a fastApi application to integrate gitlab with basecamp and these APIs got very beneficial Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There’s only one thing that really needs to be fixed: each individual project has its own webhooks option. I think it would be better if there were a parent project, under which all the sub-projects could sit, so that webhooks could be managed in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about GitLab is that it brings source control, code reviews, CI/CD, and issue tracking into a single platform. The interface is clean, pipelines are easy to monitor, and having everything in one place makes collaboration and tracking development progress much more efficient. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One area for improvement would be the performance of larger projects, where some pages and pipelines can occasionally feel slower than expected. It would also be helpful if certain advanced CI/CD configurations were a bit more intuitive for new users, with clearer guidance and easier navigation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The new AI features, especially the autocomplete for VSCode really blend well with other AI tools and really speed up the development. The UI is neat, I love the ability to check the reviewed file and the fact that it will uncheck when a change is pushed. We've built custom integration for Gitlab, the API and the documentation really make this platform a powerful, customizable tool to achieve all of our complex needs. For the price, it is hard to go elsewhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the UI is buggy and the data is not refreshed correctly, I have to manually refresh the page. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GitLab is an all-in-one DevOps platform that truly stands out. Having version control, CI/CD pipelines, issue tracking, container registry, and security scanning all under one roof eliminates the need to integrate multiple third-party tools. The built-in CI/CD system is incredibly powerful and flexible — writing pipelines with .gitlab-ci.yml is straightforward once you get the hang of it. The merge request workflow with inline code review, threaded discussions, and approval rules makes collaboration between developers smooth and traceable. Self-hosted and SaaS options give great flexibility depending on your infrastructure needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The sheer number of features can be overwhelming, especially for new users or small teams that only need basic version control. The interface, while comprehensive, can feel slow and cluttered at times. The free tier has become more limited over the years, pushing teams toward paid plans sooner than expected. Also, the CI/CD runner configuration can be tricky to set up correctly in self-hosted environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The biggest upside is having a single, unified interface that covers the entire project lifecycle. Being able to move from issue tracking straight into repository management, and then directly into CI/CD pipelines without ever leaving the application, really reduces friction. It also drastically simplifies toolchain complexity and centralizes visibility, which is especially helpful in large environments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing model can be a drawback, since many advanced enterprise features like deep security scanning, vulnerability management, and certain compliance controls are locked behind the highest-priced tiers. As a result, scaling full DevSecOps practices across a team or organization can become expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Everything is in one place, so I don’t have to jump between five different tools just to get a feature live. Code hosting, CI/CD pipelines, security scanning, and even project planning (like Kanban boards) are all under one roof, which makes the workflow feel much more streamlined. The "Free" tier also goes a long way: you get a lot of useful features, including private repositories and a decent amount of CI/CD runner minutes, that other platforms might charge for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lonely community: GitHub is the “social network” for code. If you’re looking for contributors for an open-source project, you’ll get far more visibility on GitHub than on GitLab. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being able to have a shared project with versioning is really practical for computer projects carried out in groups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes, I find that we quickly become overloaded with information when managing requests, branches, etc. When we don't use it very intensively, we can quickly get lost and make mistakes that cost us a lot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's very easy to set up and use, making team collaboration efficient and beginner‑friendly. It integrates well with all my applications, has great support, and I really enjoy using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing models could be more competitive. Only a limited number of users can obtain developer access. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.