Compare Azure Pipelines and GitLab 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (37.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Pipelines
Star Rating
(349)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(823)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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- Users report that GitLab excels in its API / Integrations with a score of 9.2, allowing for seamless connectivity with various tools, while Azure Pipelines, although strong at 9.1, is noted to have slightly fewer integration options.
- Reviewers mention that GitLab's Deployment Automation feature is highly rated at 9.0, providing robust automation capabilities, whereas Azure Pipelines, while also effective at 8.9, is sometimes seen as less intuitive in its setup process.
- G2 users highlight GitLab's superior Task Management capabilities, scoring 8.8, which helps teams stay organized and efficient, compared to Azure Pipelines' score of 8.5, where users feel it could improve in task visibility.
- Users on G2 appreciate GitLab's Extensibility with a score of 9.0, allowing for custom features and enhancements, while Azure Pipelines, with a score of 8.7, is perceived as having more limitations in this area.
- Reviewers say that GitLab's Continuous Deployment feature is robust, scoring 8.9, but Azure Pipelines shines with a higher score of 9.4, indicating a more streamlined process for deploying applications.
- Users report that GitLab's Workflow Visualization is rated at 8.7, providing clear insights into project progress, while Azure Pipelines scores slightly higher at 8.8, making it easier for teams to visualize their workflows.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
282
9.1
613
Ease of Use
8.2
286
8.7
615
Ease of Setup
8.2
118
8.5
175
Ease of Admin
8.3
104
8.6
160
Quality of Support
8.3
244
8.5
481
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
99
8.8
135
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
279
8.7
581
Features by Category
Administration
8.5
32
8.7
117
8.6
30
8.9
125
8.5
31
8.6
117
Functionality
8.9
31
9.0
123
8.0
31
8.6
109
8.1
28
8.5
104
8.7
29
8.7
109
8.0
19
8.6
98
Processes
9.2
31
9.1
126
8.7
28
9.0
115
8.8
28
8.7
115
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Testing
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
9.2
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Testing
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.2
17
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.8
75
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.7
68
IT Management
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.6
66
Functionality
9.1
29
8.8
187
9.1
29
8.9
187
8.7
28
8.6
180
Management
9.2
30
8.7
174
8.4
29
8.3
167
9.2
30
8.9
180
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.5
123
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.8
120
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.7
62
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.9
56
Management
8.6
27
8.8
122
8.6
28
8.8
128
8.4
26
8.5
115
Functionality
9.1
28
8.8
127
8.9
28
8.8
127
8.8
28
8.7
119
Processes
9.0
28
9.0
131
9.0
26
8.5
120
9.4
27
8.9
134
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
181
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.9
189
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Documentation
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.6
103
Not enough data
8.4
104
Security
Not enough data
8.0
92
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.9
101
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
Value Analysis
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Value Management
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.8
38
ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Pipelines and GitLab are categorized as Application Release Orchestration, DevOps Platforms, and Continuous Delivery
Unique Categories
Azure Pipelines is categorized as ServiceNow Store Apps
GitLab is categorized as Secure Code Review, Value Stream Management, Software Composition Analysis, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Version Control Hosting, Peer Code Review, Bug Tracking, Continuous Integration, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Pipelines
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
GitLab
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
Information Technology and Services
30.4%
Computer Software
25.7%
Financial Services
3.9%
Internet
2.4%
Marketing and Advertising
2.1%
Other
35.5%
Computer Software
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
23.4%
Internet
4.1%
Financial Services
3.6%
Computer & Network Security
2.4%
Other
33.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Pipelines
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cameron R.
Verified User in Computer Networking
I really enjoy the modern and clean user interface, I feel that it helped in my productivity a lot as there were few distractions. I also liked how customizable it is, especially that you can put widgets anywhere you want in a grid. Along with that, the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
It sometimes freezes and prompts for passwords a lot
GitLab
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel B.
Verified User in Public Policy
The built-in features of Auto DevOps have made our experience more rewarding and effective.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Very slow in general, a lot of failures and outages.
Cameron R.
Verified User in Computer Networking
I really enjoy the modern and clean user interface, I feel that it helped in my productivity a lot as there were few distractions. I also liked how customizable it is, especially that you can put widgets anywhere you want in a grid. Along with that, the...
Daniel B.
Verified User in Public Policy
The built-in features of Auto DevOps have made our experience more rewarding and effective.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
It sometimes freezes and prompts for passwords a lot
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Very slow in general, a lot of failures and outages.
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