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    GitHub

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGitHub is a platform that hosts public and private code and provides software development and collaboration tools. Features include version control, issue tracking, code review, team management, syntax highlighting, etc. Personal plans ($0-50), Organizational plans ($0-200), and Enterprise plans are available.

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    GitLab

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGitLab DevSecOps platform enables software innovation by aiming to empower development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab, teams can create, deliver, and manage code quickly and continuously instead of managing disparate tools and scripts. GitLab helps teams across the complete DevSecOps lifecycle, from developing, securing, and deploying software. Differentiators, as described by Gitlab: Simplicity: With GitLab, DevSecOps can…

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    GitHubGitLab
    Editions & Modules
    Team
    $40
    per year per user
    Enterprise
    $210
    per year per user
    GitLab Essential
    $0
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    GitLab Premium
    $29
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    GitLab Ultimate
    $99
    per month per user
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    GitHubGitLab
    Considered Both Products
    GitHub
    Chose GitHub
    GitLab has strong code review and project management capabilities, but it has a smaller community. Better for cross-functional collaboration but less intuitive for nontechnical users.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub compared to GitLab and Bitbucket seems to have an easier and nice to use interface. This is mainly due to the fact that GitHub is the No1 choice for most of the Open Source projects. Developers out there are already famaliar to it's UX/UI and use it every day.

    Another …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    One biggest reason is that GitHub is popular and used by many so it is easy to get contributions this also means that most people are already familiar with using GitHub. GitLab does offer more features and has more rich pipelines with the free repository as well but GitHub is …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Gitlab is my personal preference for source control, primarily because of the fact that it is open-source, and that it has great CI tools integrated directly into the service. However, GitHub is probably the leader with respect to enterprise offerings. GitHub has many more …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    I use Bitbucket exclusively at work and I prefer the UI and user experience of GitHub more. Bitbucket is a bit more barebones in its features. It doesn't have the nice-to-have bells and whistles that GitHub has. But it was first to market with free private repos so many chose …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    While I don't have very much experience with these 2 solutions, they're two of the most popular alternatives to GitHub. Bitbucket is from Atlassian, which may make sense for a team that is already using other Atlassian tools like Jira, Confluence, and Trello, as their …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    While I think all of the main platforms provide the same core functionality (a cloud-based version control system), Github provides the most commonly used tools across different organizations. I think Bitbucket is very useful to blend with Jira, and Gitlab provides a little …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Gitlab is the main competitor and they also have CI / CD capabilities, and also issue tracking, wiki. Gitlab supports static website hosting but does not offer dynamic Jekyll RoR server-side processing. The main advantage of Gitlab is that it offers private repositories for …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Gitlab is something that I would investigate more if I need an on-site solution. Bitbucket has a terrible UX like most Atlassian products.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    I don't have a lot of experience with Gitlab, but some of our software developers have used it. GitHub seems to be better than Gitlab with its tools and features, but Gitlab is a better platform for collaborating on open-source projects. Since my organization does not do a lot …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub is way easier to navigate and manage a repo. Bitbucket and Gitlab I only use when I need a private repo since these are free
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Gitlab has many more features (and many more for free). However, it is less mature and a little less stable than GitHub.

    Bitbucket is very good for enterprises, as that its main focus. It also ties in well with the other Atlassian products (Jira, Bamboo, etc.). However, Bitbucket
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Github is the clear industry leader in collaborative software development -- we use it because it has superior tooling, integrations with third parties, and hosts a lot of the open source code that we use every day. Bitbucket is a better fit for organizations that are deeply …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub comes handy in terms of usage and capabilities, it is easy to use and quite a user friendly tools when it comes to user experience, with limited UI/UX and it has vast exposure when it comes to third party integration and being quite mature and yet evolving and popular …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Over my career I've used a variety of other platforms but always find myself coming back to GitHub which has always had the most forward thinking features, evolving faster than other platforms, staying on the cutting edge of AI and other tools as they are released. AI …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub has best in class UI, massive open source base. GitHub actions are very flexible and pricing is very competitive.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub is the best platform to manage your source code. You can manage your CI/CD with different cloud service provider platforms and different languages. You can also create GHE for a number of organizations and repositories. Learning GitHub is easy and simple and supports …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub is less expensive with an easier learning curve.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub has similar features but has much less adoption. Most developers we hire have used GitHub at previous roles, so no need to train anyone.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    GitHub is like an end to end solution compared to Bitbucket from Atlassian. With regards to defect tracking in Git, professionals are comparing it with the likes of Jira. Also the newly added features of social networking make it a unique tool to connect with like minded …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    The UI/UX on GitHub is by far the best. It's also the most commonly used, so most developers know how to use it without any onboarding or training.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Others not listed above, CVS, Microsoft SourceSafe. GitHub offers the most comprehensive offering, including Code Review, Open API, Wiki (just to mention a few) in a single package. GitHub is likely the most used repository in the world. It's fast, even with high user volume. …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    Both are excellent applications perhaps, I like a bit more interfaces that offer Bitbucket but both have incredible power, both work with the same command base on the console, but in my opinion they have the same functions, which makes it practically the same to work with both, …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitHub
    At the time to evaluation - Bitbucket was very tightly integrated into Atlassian’s suite of tools. For an organization that is starting out and looking to spend limited funds effectively - the cost/benefit of using that suite of tools usually doesn’t make sense. Granted things …
    Incentivized
    GitLab
    Chose GitLab
    As mentioned earlier, the features like chart visualization sets it apart from the others. Other than that, GitLab is open source while other are not and comparatively more secure that its other counterparts. Also, GitLab supports adding other types of attachments which is not …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    Gitlab provides basic functionality like any other git tool. Some features of push and pull requests , clone and merge is handled equally well. It lacks in AI features which are there in GitHub and setup processes are difficult. Cost difference is the only concern while …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitHub is an inferior product from most points of view. We had to use it and the teams finds no positives about it. Everything is a downgrade from our previous GitLab solution.

    GitLab CI\CD is vastly superior to workflows, for example doing a manual node is just "when : manual" …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    It's much simpler than the competitors. The one important feature Gitlab stand out is the CI/CD pipeline. GitHub required integration with external CI tools but Gitlab has this feature built-in. Compare to Jenkins and TeamCity, It's easy to use without any additional Plugins. …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    Gitlab seems more cutting-edge than GitHub; however, its AI tools are not yet as mature as those of CoPilot. It feels like the next-generation product, so as we selected a tool for our startup, we decided to invest in the disruptor in the space. While there are fewer …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    I tried GitHub in the past, and it was really similar as GitLab. But we prefer use GitLab for the cicd part, easier to handle
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitHub is more open-source first and enterprise-first second in their approach. The reverse is true for GitLab. Both are exceptional products and it highly depends on the specific needs of an org
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    For small projects or companies that do work on a few only code repositories selecting one of the git code hosting services like GitLab, GitHub, Bitbicket etc does not make a big difference.

    But, if you are on a code development company that handles too many repositories and …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitLab is rich in features and access control if compared with GitHub also GitHub stands no where in CI/CD if compared with GitLab.
    GitLab CI/CD is mature, robust and far better than GitHub actions in all means.
    If I talk about quality of support and reponse time of GitLab it is …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    If you want a comprehensive platform with built-in CI/CD and deployment flexibility, GitLab might be your choice. If you prefer a broader ecosystem and a vibrant developer community, GitHub could be a good fit.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    Actually there is no big difference between them it was a choice by our architects and i think its more professional tool than GitHub that is community
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    vs. AWS CodeCommit: As an AWS-centered organization, our teams have used AWS CodeCommit, the AWS native services that competes against GitLab. GitLab stacks better than CodeCommit even for development and CI/CD in the AWS ecosystem. It is more user-friendly, better version …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    We are coming from Bitbucket, and we switch to Gitlab to improve the source code management and the reading, which is better on Gitlab. The Merge request flow is also better than Bitbucket. This allows us to use Gitlab CI, which is well-integrated. Compared to GitHub, it is …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    Although GitLab lacks some indexing service but it is well suited for big enterprises users for version control and ci/ cd pipeline. The user interface of GitHub is much better than GitLab. The search functionality of GitLab is far better than GitHub along multiple projects. …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    When i was using the other platform, Some time i face down time, But GitLabs its not happening for single time. GitLab is having easy user interference as compared to other platforms. Pull Request, Code review, Issue tracking, Merging, Access control and User Roles is having a …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    Gitlab offers the best support for CI/CD pipelines and the highest degree of customisation for workflows, permissions, and integrations. The integration of Bitbucket with JIRA is better than GitLab but CI/CD features are limited in comparison. GitLab's built-in Container …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitLab provides a far superior platform due to it's great integration and CI/CD focus. And while in the beginning the UI might look a bit overwhelming with use you will find it way more useful than it's competitors. The variables and settings also make way more sense and it's …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    My feedback may not be important here because when I joined the company they already had GitLab and we still use it due to the ability to do CI/CD Integration, deployments, debugging, code owners approval, and Jira integration. So far we have not had any major blocker that has …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitLab has a open-source community and great documentation that provides support resources and community contributions. AWS CodeCommit is used for integration with other AWS services in the AWS ecosystem and also have a low community and support compared to GitLab hence …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    It was a management decision to use GitLab over other tools. It integrates well with RBAC using Terraform. Runners are easy to setup. Almost all the features the organization used before are available in GitLab.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    1. Easier to use and setup then any other product.
    2. CI/CD is also easier in GitLab
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitLab is easily the preferred tool when it comes to versioning and source control. With other tools the UI often feels outdated and clunky leading to inefficiency and confusion. With some of the sleeker tools such as GitKraken, while the aesthetic is pleasing, the experience …
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitLab is easy to access either from Linux or Windows tools. Better control from CMS or Linus shell. Better & Easy understanding of UIs even for freshers. Fast CLI executions & Better support forums in case of issues.
    Incentivized
    Chose GitLab
    GitLab is a great competitor!
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Version Control Software Features
    Comparison of Version Control Software Features features of GitHub and GitLab
    Feature
    GitHub
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    GitLab
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    Ratings
    Branching and Merging9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Version History8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Version Control Collaboration Tools7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pull Requests9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Code Review Tools7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Access Control8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Testing Integration7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Tracking Integration4.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Branch Protection9.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    GitHubGitLab
    Small Businesses
    Git
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Git
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Perforce P4
    Score7.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    GitHubGitLab
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (123 ratings)
    8.9
    (142 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (26 ratings)
    9.1
    (11 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GitHubGitLab
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GitHub
    GitHub is an easy to go tool when it comes to Version Controlling, CI/CD workflows, Integration with third party softwares. It's effective for any level of CI/CD implementation you would like to. Also the the cost of product is also very competitive and affordable. As of now GitHub lacks capabilities when it comes to detailed project management in comparison to tools like Jira, but overall its value for money.
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    GitLab
    GitLab is good if you work a lot with code and do complex repository actions. It gives you a very good overview of what were the states of your branches and the files in them at different stages in time. It's also way easier and more efficient to write pipelines for CI\CD. It's easier to read and it's easier to write them. It takes fewer clicks to achieve the same things with GitLab than it does for competitor products.
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    Pros
    GitHub
    • Version control: GitHub provides a powerful and flexible Git-based version control system that allows teams to track changes to their code over time, collaborate on code with others, and maintain a history of their work.
    • Code review: GitHub's pull request system enables teams to review code changes, discuss suggestions and merge changes in a central location. This makes it easier to catch bugs and ensure that code quality remains high.
    • Collaboration: GitHub provides a variety of collaboration tools to help teams work together effectively, including issue tracking, project management, and wikis.
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    GitLab
    • GitLab excels in managing code versions, allowing easy tracking of changes, branch management, and merging contributions.
    • It helps maintain code stability and reliability, saving time and effort in the development or research workflow.
    • Powerful code review features, enabling collaboration and feedback among team members.
    • Robust project management features, including issue tracking, kanban boards, and milestones.
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    Cons
    GitHub
    • Not an easy tool for beginners. Prior command-line experience is expected to get started with GitHub efficiently.
    • Unlike other source control platforms GitHub is a little confusing. With no proper GUI tool its hard to understand the source code version/history.
    • Working with larger files can be tricky. For file sizes above 100MB, GitHub expects the developer to use different commands (lfs).
    • While using the web version of GitHub, it has some restrictions on the number of files that can be uploaded at once. Recommended action is to use the command-line utility to add and push files into the repository.
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    GitLab
    • CI variables management is sometimes hard to use, for example, with File type variables. The scope of each variable is also hard to guess.
    • Access Token: there are too many types (Personal, Project, global..), and it is hard to identify the scope and where it comes from once created.
    • Runners: auto-scaled runners are for the moment hard to put in place, and monitoring is not easy.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GitHub
    GitHub's ease of use and continued investment into the Developer Experience have made it the de facto tool for our engineers to manage software changes. With new features that continue to come out, we have been able to consolidate several other SaaS solutions and reduce the number of tools required for each engineer to perform their job responsibilities.
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    GitLab
    I really feel the platform has matured quite faster than others, and it is always at the top of its game compared to the different vendors like GitHub, Azure pipelines, CircleCI, Travis, Jenkins. Since it provides, agents, CI/CD, repository hosting, Secrets management, user management, and Single Sign on; among other features
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    Usability
    GitHub
    GitHub is a clean and modern interface. The underlying integrations make it smooth to couple tasks, projects, pull requests and other business functions together. The insights and reporting is really strong and is getting better with every release. GitHub's PR tooling is strong for being web based, i do believe a better code editor would rival having to pull merge conflicts into local IDE.
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    GitLab
    I find it easy to use, I haven't had to do the integration work, so that's why it is a 9/10, cause I can't speak to how easy that part was or the initial set up, but day to day use is great!
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    Reliability and Availability
    GitHub
    No answers on this topic
    GitLab
    I've never had experienced outages from GItlab itself, but regarding the code I have deployed to Gitlab, the history helps a lot to trace the cause of the issue or performing a rollback to go back to a working version
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    Performance
    GitHub
    No answers on this topic
    GitLab
    GItlab reponsiveness is amazing, has never left me IDLE. I've never had issues even with complex projects. I have not experienced any issues when integrating it with agents for example or SSO
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    Support Rating
    GitHub
    There are a ton of resources and tutorials for GitHub online. The sheer number of people who use GitHub ensures that someone has the exact answer you are looking for. The docs on GitHub itself are very thorough as well. You will often find an official doc along with the hundreds of independent tutorials that answers your question, which is unusual for most online services.
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    GitLab
    At this point, I do not have much experience with Gitlab support as I have never had to engage them. They have documentation that is helpful, not quite as extensive as other documentation, but helpful nonetheless. They also seem to be relatively responsive on social media platforms (twitter) and really thrived when GitHub was acquired by Microsoft
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    Alternatives Considered
    GitHub
    While I don't have very much experience with these 2 solutions, they're two of the most popular alternatives to GitHub. Bitbucket is from Atlassian, which may make sense for a team that is already using other Atlassian tools like Jira, Confluence, and Trello, as their integration will likely be much tighter. Gitlab on the other hand has a reputation as a very capable GitHub replacement with some features that are not available on GitHub like firewall tools.
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    GitLab
    Gitlab seems more cutting-edge than GitHub; however, its AI tools are not yet as mature as those of CoPilot. It feels like the next-generation product, so as we selected a tool for our startup, we decided to invest in the disruptor in the space. While there are fewer out-of-the-box templates for Gitlab, we have never discovered a lack of feature parity.
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    Scalability
    GitHub
    No answers on this topic
    GitLab
    I think is very well designed, and like any VCS it works as intended
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    Return on Investment
    GitHub
    • Team collaboration significantly improved as everything is clearly logged and maintained.
    • Maintaining a good overview of items will be delivered wrt the roadmap for example.
    • Knowledge management and tracking. Over time a lot of tickets, issues and comments are logged. GitHub is a great asset to go back and review why x was y.
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    GitLab
    • GitLab cut down our spent on container, package and infrastructure registry
    • Best thing is we can now have everything in single platform which cost effective too
    • Quality of support is really good and they do have emergency support team as well which is great
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