Compare CircleCI and GitLab 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (37.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
No pricing available
CircleCI
Star Rating
(502)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansGitLab
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 CircleCI excels in its Deployment Automation with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for teams looking for seamless deployment processes. In contrast, GitLab also performs well in this area with a score of 8.8, but some users feel it could improve in terms of speed.
- Reviewers mention that CircleCI's API / Integrations score of 9.2 is a standout feature, allowing for extensive customization and integration with other tools. GitLab, while also strong with a score of 8.9, is noted for having a more complex setup process for integrations.
- G2 users highlight CircleCI's Task Management capabilities, scoring 8.8, which provides a user-friendly interface for managing tasks. GitLab's score of 8.8 is comparable, but users report that its task management features can be overwhelming due to the number of options available.
- Users on G2 appreciate CircleCI's Quality of Support with a score of 8.1, noting that the support team is responsive and helpful. GitLab, with a higher score of 8.5, is praised for its comprehensive documentation and community support, which some users find more beneficial.
- Reviewers mention that CircleCI's Extensibility is rated at 9.0, allowing users to easily add new features and tools. GitLab's extensibility score of 8.6 is still strong, but some users feel it lacks the same level of flexibility as CircleCI.
- Users report that CircleCI's Continuous Deployment feature scores 9.0, making it a robust option for teams focused on rapid deployment cycles. GitLab's score of 8.9 is close, but some users express a desire for more streamlined processes in GitLab's deployment features.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CircleCI
FREE
$0.00
Per Month
Do more with your minutes.
- Up to 6,000 build minutes per month
- Largest selection: Build for Docker, Windows, Linux, Arm, and macOS or on your own compute with self-hosted runners
- Build better: Choose the right resource class size (S–L) to go fast and maximize your build minutes
GitLab
No pricing availableFree Trial
CircleCI
Free Trial is available
GitLab
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
440
9.1
613
Ease of Use
8.5
442
8.7
615
Ease of Setup
8.4
165
8.5
175
Ease of Admin
8.3
163
8.6
160
Quality of Support
8.2
318
8.5
481
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
134
8.8
135
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
437
8.7
581
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.6
117
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
8.6
109
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.6
98
Processes
Not enough data
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.0
115
Not enough data
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
8.7
52
8.8
187
8.5
57
8.9
187
8.0
49
8.6
180
Management
8.4
58
8.7
174
7.7
45
8.3
167
8.6
57
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
8.8
18
8.8
122
8.9
19
8.8
128
8.6
18
8.5
115
Functionality
8.9
22
8.8
127
8.9
22
8.8
127
8.8
19
8.7
119
Processes
8.8
22
9.0
131
8.9
21
8.5
120
9.0
21
8.9
134
Functionality
8.6
75
|
Verified
8.9
199
|
Verified
8.3
61
|
Verified
8.6
187
|
Verified
8.2
65
|
Verified
8.4
181
|
Verified
Management
8.8
70
|
Verified
8.9
189
|
Verified
8.6
75
|
Verified
8.7
193
|
Verified
7.7
60
|
Verified
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CircleCI and GitLab are categorized as DevOps Platforms, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery
Unique Categories
CircleCI is categorized as Build Automation
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), Application Release Orchestration, Version Control Hosting, Peer Code Review, Bug Tracking, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CircleCI
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
Computer Software
26.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.3%
Internet
10.2%
Financial Services
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
38.3%
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
CircleCI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Abhas B.
Verified User in Computer Software
Things that I like arranged sorted by usefulness - 1. * Debug via SSH * - This is pretty much the best feature it has, where you can actively debug your builds when there is a error instead of just failing. As the tests are run on their containers, it...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kok How T.
Verified User in Computer Software
Occasional connectivity issues, nonsense 137 OOM and infrastructure failure which result in build failures with no part on our end. That costs us credits. 137 OOM error happens from time to time to our Node.JS application when their dashboard resources show...
GitLab
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Willian M.
Verified User in Internet
The community edition is really great. Today we have a community edition installation at the company I'm working for and it works like a charm.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Kyle J.
Verified User in Computer Software
UI is a bit clunky for users, to many clicks for simple tasks. Mattermost is the choice integrated chat, I would rather have slack.
Abhas B.
Verified User in Computer Software
Things that I like arranged sorted by usefulness - 1. * Debug via SSH * - This is pretty much the best feature it has, where you can actively debug your builds when there is a error instead of just failing. As the tests are run on their containers, it...
Willian M.
Verified User in Internet
The community edition is really great. Today we have a community edition installation at the company I'm working for and it works like a charm.
Kok How T.
Verified User in Computer Software
Occasional connectivity issues, nonsense 137 OOM and infrastructure failure which result in build failures with no part on our end. That costs us credits. 137 OOM error happens from time to time to our Node.JS application when their dashboard resources show...
Kyle J.
Verified User in Computer Software
UI is a bit clunky for users, to many clicks for simple tasks. Mattermost is the choice integrated chat, I would rather have slack.
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I get started?
1 comment
Official Response from CircleCI
Linux plans start with the ability to run one build simultaneously without parallelism at no charge. Open source projects get 3 additional free containers,...Read more
What is concurrency? What is parallelism?
1 comment
Official Response from CircleCI
Concurrency refers to utilizing multiple containers to run multiple builds at the same time. Otherwise, if you don't have enough free containers available,...Read more
How do containers work?
1 comment
Official Response from CircleCI
Every time you push to your VCS system, we checkout your code and run your build inside of a fresh, on-demand, and isolated Linux container pre-loaded with...Read more
Is GitLab paid?
5 comments
PG
Yes, Gitlab is paid as it provides the flexibility to use all the features of the GitHub and Git as well as the freedom to use your own DataBase so that you...Read more
Is GitLab free software?
4 comments
RB
Yes, in that for non-commercial users, payment is unnecessary. Additionally, its source is publicly available.Read more
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