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At a Glance
GitLab
GitLab
Star Rating
(823)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about GitLab
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Star Rating
(23)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sonatype Nexus Repository
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GitLab vs Sonatype Nexus Repository

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, GitLab is easier to set up, and do business with, while Sonatype Nexus Repository is easier to administer.

  • Reviewers felt that Sonatype Nexus Repository meets the needs of their business better than GitLab.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that GitLab is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of GitLab over Sonatype Nexus Repository.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GitLab
No pricing available
Sonatype Nexus Repository
No pricing available
Free Trial
GitLab
Free Trial is available
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
613
9.2
17
Ease of Use
8.7
615
8.7
17
Ease of Setup
8.5
175
8.3
8
Ease of Admin
8.6
160
8.8
8
Quality of Support
8.5
481
8.3
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
135
8.1
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
581
7.4
18
Features by Category
Application Release OrchestrationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
1,258
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
Functionality
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
Not enough data
Processes
9.1
126
Not enough data
9.0
115
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
Static Application Security Testing (SAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.7
274
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Testing
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
Not enough data
Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.9
248
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
Analysis
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
Not enough data
Testing
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
Not enough data
Cloud Infrastructure AutomationHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
777
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.8
75
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.4
67
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
IT Management
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.8
69
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.7
1,075
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
187
Not enough data
8.9
187
Not enough data
8.6
180
Not enough data
Management
8.7
174
Not enough data
8.3
167
Not enough data
8.9
180
Not enough data
Repository ManagementHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
8.6
76
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Management
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.2
10
8.6
727
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
8.6
121
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.5
123
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
8.4
120
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.8
120
Not enough data
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.8
361
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.7
62
Not enough data
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
8.8
59
Not enough data
8.9
59
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.8
1,123
Not enough data
Management
8.8
122
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
127
Not enough data
8.8
127
Not enough data
8.7
119
Not enough data
Processes
9.0
131
Not enough data
8.5
120
Not enough data
8.9
134
Not enough data
Continuous IntegrationHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.7
1,123
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
199
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
Management
8.9
189
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
599
Not enough data
Documentation
8.8
107
Not enough data
8.6
103
Not enough data
8.4
104
Not enough data
Security
8.0
92
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.9
101
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Stream ManagementHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.8
260
Not enough data
Value Analysis
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
Value Management
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GitLab
GitLab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
37.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.4%
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.9%
Reviewers' Industry
GitLab
GitLab
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%
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Computer Software
23.8%
Banking
9.5%
Telecommunications
4.8%
Retail
4.8%
Other
23.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
GitLab
GitLab
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel B.
DB
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
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Very slow in general, a lot of failures and outages.

Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Nexus has been very much useful for storing local snapshots for docker images, libraries and war files. This provides the feature of getting repositories from local or public repositories by configuration.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Outsourcing/Offshoring

Getting started and configuring it requires a learning curve, especially for beginners or those unfamiliar with repository management systems. The flexibility and extensive configuration options of Nexus Repository can sometimes make it complex to set up...

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Sonatype Nexus Repository
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Discussions
GitLab
GitLab Discussions
Is GitLab paid?
5 comments
Pankaj G.
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
Roke B.
RB
Yes, in that for non-commercial users, payment is unnecessary. Additionally, its source is publicly available.Read more
Why does GitLab Server goes down?
2 comments
Roke B.
RB
That is different for each outage.Read more
Sonatype Nexus Repository
Sonatype Nexus Repository Discussions
What is Nexus software used for?
1 comment
Nachiket P.
NP
Nexus Repository Manager helps store application files. It is similar to Github, but is accessible on the company's intranet, rather than on the internet,...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Sonatype Nexus Repository has no more discussions with answers