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Compare Assembla and GitLab 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (37.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.50 1 Per Seat Per Month
No pricing available
Assembla
Star Rating
(126)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$11.50 1 Per Seat Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plansGitLab
Star Rating
(837)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (37.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Assembla excels in its Configuration Management with a score of 8.7, making it a preferred choice for teams needing robust management of their configurations. In contrast, GitLab's score in this area is not specified, indicating a potential gap in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that GitLab shines in Issue Tracking, achieving a high score of 9.2, which users find essential for managing bugs and tasks effectively. Assembla, while functional, does not provide a comparable score, suggesting that GitLab may offer a more comprehensive solution in this area.
- G2 users highlight GitLab's superior Test Automation capabilities, scoring 9.1, which reviewers say significantly enhances their CI/CD processes. Assembla's test automation features are less emphasized, indicating that GitLab may be the better option for teams focused on automated testing.
- Users on G2 report that Assembla's Access Control features are robust, scoring 8.9, which is crucial for teams needing strict permissions management. GitLab also scores well in this area, but Assembla's focus on access control may appeal more to small businesses with specific security needs.
- Reviewers mention that GitLab's Deployment Automation features, with a score of 9.0, are highly regarded for streamlining deployment processes. Assembla's capabilities in this area are not highlighted, suggesting that GitLab may provide a more efficient deployment experience.
- Users say that GitLab's Reporting and Analytics features, scoring 8.3, are essential for teams looking to gain insights into their development processes. Assembla's reporting capabilities are not as prominently featured, indicating that GitLab may offer a more data-driven approach to project management.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Assembla
Repos
$11.50
1 Per Seat Per Month
Meet all your Subversion and Git needs, in the cloud
- Git, SVN or Perforce hosting in the cloud.
- Project Management and Wiki tools included
- US- or EU-based Data Center Hosting
GitLab
No pricing availableFree Trial
Assembla
Free Trial is available
GitLab
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
112
9.1
627
Ease of Use
8.4
112
8.7
629
Ease of Setup
8.6
60
8.6
190
Ease of Admin
8.6
58
8.6
166
Quality of Support
8.4
92
8.5
494
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
53
8.8
141
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
111
8.7
595
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.9
126
Not enough data
8.6
118
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
124
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
8.6
99
Processes
Not enough data
9.1
127
Not enough data
9.0
116
Not enough data
8.7
116
Administration
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.0
23
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.7
22
Testing
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
8.5
20
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.8
23
Analysis
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.9
23
Testing
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
9.1
20
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.7
75
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.9
77
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
9.0
76
Not enough data
8.6
70
IT Management
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.6
68
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
198
Not enough data
8.9
198
Not enough data
8.7
191
Management
Not enough data
8.7
185
Not enough data
8.4
178
Not enough data
8.8
191
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
8.6
124
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.5
126
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
123
Not enough data
8.8
131
Not enough data
8.8
123
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.7
64
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
61
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.9
58
Management
Not enough data
8.8
130
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.5
123
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.7
127
Processes
Not enough data
9.0
139
Not enough data
8.5
128
Not enough data
8.9
142
Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
208
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Verified
Not enough data
8.6
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
190
|
Verified
Management
Not enough data
8.9
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
183
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Documentation
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.6
107
Not enough data
8.4
108
Security
Not enough data
8.0
96
Not enough data
8.4
96
Not enough data
9.0
105
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
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
38
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Value Management
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.8
39
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Assembla and GitLab are categorized as Version Control Hosting, Peer Code Review, Bug Tracking, and Secure Code Review
Unique Categories
Assembla is categorized as Version Control Clients
GitLab is categorized as DevOps Platforms, Value Stream Management, Software Composition Analysis, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Application Release Orchestration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, and AI Code Generation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Assembla
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
24.4%
Information Technology and Services
22.8%
Internet
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Other
40.7%
Computer Software
33.7%
Information Technology and Services
23.7%
Internet
4.0%
Financial Services
3.5%
Computer & Network Security
2.3%
Other
32.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Assembla
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
Hosted SVN and ticketing
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Entertainment
When posting a bug with a file attached, there is a lot of lag and no indication that the bug is posting or the page is loading. I find myself clicking the button to submit the bug multiple times because I am unsure if the request went through. Also, I...
GitLab
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ricardo R.
Verified User in Internet
An excellent solution for those who like want private or shared repositories and require a on promises or private cloud installation. Provides great options for code reviewing and developers interactions on merge requests. Updates both for new...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Craig P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Its interface can be buggy at times. For example, the worker process that updates the status of merge requests and commits in the background, when overloaded, can take a few seconds to catch up, so you might see inconsistencies locally versus what is...
Verified User in Management Consulting
Hosted SVN and ticketing
Ricardo R.
Verified User in Internet
An excellent solution for those who like want private or shared repositories and require a on promises or private cloud installation. Provides great options for code reviewing and developers interactions on merge requests. Updates both for new...
Verified User in Entertainment
When posting a bug with a file attached, there is a lot of lag and no indication that the bug is posting or the page is loading. I find myself clicking the button to submit the bug multiple times because I am unsure if the request went through. Also, I...
Craig P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Its interface can be buggy at times. For example, the worker process that updates the status of merge requests and commits in the background, when overloaded, can take a few seconds to catch up, so you might see inconsistencies locally versus what is...
Alternatives
Discussions
How can I delete file I previously updated on ticket comment ?
1 comment
MC
Hi Cesare! Thanks for reaching out. Just to clarify, are you asking to remove a file you attached to a ticket?
To remove a file you previously attached...Read more
Can I deploy Assembla on my own AWS, Azure, GCP, or on-premise server?
1 comment
Official Response from Assembla
Yes! For organizations with high standards around security and compliance, Assembla Enterprise Self Hosted provides a completely self-managed version of the...Read more
Assembla has no more discussions with answers
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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