GitLab Features
What are the features of GitLab?
Functionality
- Deployment-Ready Staging
- Integration
- Extensible
- Integrations
- Extensibility
- Test Customization
Processes
- Pipeline Control
- Continuous Deployment
Management
- Processes and Workflow
- Reporting
- Automation
- Access Control
- Automation
- Processes and Workflow
- Reporting
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Administration
Configuration Management | Allows users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. 118 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 118 reviews) | |
Access Control | Based on 126 GitLab reviews. Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. | 89% (Based on 126 reviews) | |
Dashboards | An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance. 118 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 118 reviews) | |
API / Integrations | As reported in 24 GitLab reviews. Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. | 91% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Extensibility | Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities This feature was mentioned in 23 GitLab reviews. | 90% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
API / Integrations | Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. 24 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 24 reviews) | |
Extensibility | Provides the ability to extend the platform to include additional features and functionalities This feature was mentioned in 23 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 23 reviews) |
Functionality
Deployment Automation | Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. 124 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 124 reviews) | |
Process Analytics | Delivers data points such as time and cost of a process on a dashboard to evaluate process efficacy. This feature was mentioned in 110 GitLab reviews. | 86% (Based on 110 reviews) | |
Plugins | Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins. This feature was mentioned in 105 GitLab reviews. | 85% (Based on 105 reviews) | |
APIs / Integrations | Application Programming Interface Specification for how the application communicates with other software. APIs typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 110 GitLab reviews. | 87% (Based on 110 reviews) | |
Feature Flags | Grants feature flag capabilities to alter app functionality without redeploying. 99 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 99 reviews) | |
Deployment-Ready Staging | Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production. This feature was mentioned in 198 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 198 reviews) | |
Integration | As reported in 198 GitLab reviews. Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools. | 89% (Based on 198 reviews) | |
Extensible | As reported in 191 GitLab reviews. Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. | 87% (Based on 191 reviews) | |
Automation | Successfully and thoroughly automates CI/CD processes. This feature was mentioned in 135 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 135 reviews) | |
Integrations | As reported in 135 GitLab reviews. Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins. | 88% (Based on 135 reviews) | |
Extensibility | Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. This feature was mentioned in 127 GitLab reviews. | 87% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Integrations | Based on 208 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Integrates with other development and testing software, such as continuous delivery or test automation tools. | 89% (Based on 208 reviews) | |
Extensibility | Based on 195 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. | 86% (Based on 195 reviews) | |
Test Customization | Based on 190 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables full control over test types and parameter definitions for effective automated testing. | 84% (Based on 190 reviews) | |
Accuracy | Generates code that accurately achieves the desired functions based on user input | Not enough data | |
Input processing | Processes user input intuitively and accurately | Not enough data | |
Interface | Provides an intuitive and easy-to-access interface | Not enough data | |
Code quality | Generates high quality code that adheres to best practices | Not enough data |
Processes
Pipelines | Allows for control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. This feature was mentioned in 127 GitLab reviews. | 91% (Based on 127 reviews) | |
Orchestration | Based on 116 GitLab reviews. Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. | 90% (Based on 116 reviews) | |
Workflow Visualization | As reported in 116 GitLab reviews. Allows users to easily map their application release pipelines | 87% (Based on 116 reviews) | |
Pipeline Control | As reported in 139 GitLab reviews. Grants control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. | 90% (Based on 139 reviews) | |
Workflow Visualization | Allows users to easily map their and examine pipelines. 128 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 128 reviews) | |
Continuous Deployment | As reported in 142 GitLab reviews. Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. | 89% (Based on 142 reviews) |
Analysis
Reporting and Analytics | Based on 22 GitLab reviews. Tools to visualize and analyze data. | 85% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Issue Tracking | Based on 23 GitLab reviews. Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. | 88% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Static Code Analysis | As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it. | 90% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Code Analysis | Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it. This feature was mentioned in 22 GitLab reviews. | 87% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Reporting and Analytics | As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Tools to visualize and analyze data. | 84% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Issue Tracking | Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. 23 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Static Code Analysis | As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Examines application source code for security flaws without executing it. | 88% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Vulnerability Scan | Scans applications and networks for known vulnerabilities, holes and exploits. This feature was mentioned in 23 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Code Analysis | Based on 23 GitLab reviews. Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it. | 89% (Based on 23 reviews) |
Testing
Command-Line Tools | Allows users to access a terminal host system and input command sequences. This feature was mentioned in 23 GitLab reviews. | 86% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Manual Testing | As reported in 23 GitLab reviews. Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests. | 86% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Test Automation | As reported in 22 GitLab reviews. Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work. | 89% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Compliance Testing | Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements. This feature was mentioned in 22 GitLab reviews. | 86% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Black-Box Scanning | As reported in 20 GitLab reviews. Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS. | 86% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Detection Rate | The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target. This feature was mentioned in 20 GitLab reviews. | 82% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
False Positives | As reported in 20 GitLab reviews. The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. | 85% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Manual Testing | Allows users to perfrom hands-on live simulations and penetration tests. 22 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Test Automation | Based on 22 GitLab reviews. Runs pre-scripted security tests without requiring manual work. | 91% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Compliance Testing | Allows users to test applications for specific compliance requirements. This feature was mentioned in 21 GitLab reviews. | 89% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Black-Box Scanning | Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS. 20 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Detection Rate | As reported in 19 GitLab reviews. The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target. | 89% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
False Positives | As reported in 20 GitLab reviews. The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. | 91% (Based on 20 reviews) |
Administration
Administration Console | Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks This feature was mentioned in 74 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 74 reviews) | |
Task Management | Based on 75 GitLab reviews. The ability to assign various tasks to employees and track their status. | 87% (Based on 75 reviews) | |
Dashboards and Visualizations | Based on 72 GitLab reviews. Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way. | 87% (Based on 72 reviews) | |
Access Control | Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data. 77 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 77 reviews) |
Automation
Test Automation | Runs pre-scripted tests without requiring manual work. This feature was mentioned in 76 GitLab reviews. | 89% (Based on 76 reviews) | |
Intelligent Automation | Based on 69 GitLab reviews. Automates statistical analysis of data and identifies trends and opportunities to improve efficiency and recovery | 84% (Based on 69 reviews) | |
Release Automation | Based on 76 GitLab reviews. Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. | 90% (Based on 76 reviews) | |
Automated Provisioning | Based on 70 GitLab reviews. Automates IT systems provisioning to speed up infrastructure availability. | 86% (Based on 70 reviews) |
IT Management
Workflow Management | Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to increase efficiency and user experience. This feature was mentioned in 71 GitLab reviews. | 86% (Based on 71 reviews) | |
Infrastructure Management | Gives administrators control over hardware and software resource allocation This feature was mentioned in 71 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 71 reviews) | |
IT Discovery | As reported in 68 GitLab reviews. Unveils infrastructure and applications in use to help manage complex IT systems | 86% (Based on 68 reviews) |
Management
Processes and Workflow | As reported in 185 GitLab reviews. Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. | 87% (Based on 185 reviews) | |
Reporting | As reported in 178 GitLab reviews. Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. | 84% (Based on 178 reviews) | |
Automation | Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more. This feature was mentioned in 191 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 191 reviews) | |
Configuration Management | Grants users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. This feature was mentioned in 130 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 130 reviews) | |
Access Control | Based on 135 GitLab reviews. Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. | 88% (Based on 135 reviews) | |
Orchestration | Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. 123 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 123 reviews) | |
Automation | Based on 198 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Fully automates repetitive or tediuos tasks to ease developer workload. | 89% (Based on 198 reviews) | |
Processes and Workflow | Based on 201 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Designates the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. | 87% (Based on 201 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 183 GitLab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Generates visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. | 84% (Based on 183 reviews) |
Bug Reporting
User Reports & Feedback | As reported in 124 GitLab reviews. Give users in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. | 86% (Based on 124 reviews) | |
Tester Reports & Feedback | Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback. This feature was mentioned in 118 GitLab reviews. | 85% (Based on 118 reviews) | |
Team Reports & Comments | Give team members method of reporting bugs and leaving comments on bug status. This feature was mentioned in 126 GitLab reviews. | 85% (Based on 126 reviews) |
Bug Monitoring
Analytics | As reported in 123 GitLab reviews. Provide reproducible, insightful info surrounding bug and crash scenarios. | 84% (Based on 123 reviews) | |
Bug History | Based on 131 GitLab reviews. Track history of bug status by application version, date, etc. | 88% (Based on 131 reviews) | |
Data Retention | Store bug tracking data for an appropriate and useful amount of time. 123 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 123 reviews) |
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Language Support | Supports a useful and wide variety of programming languages. 62 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 62 reviews) | |
Integration | Based on 67 GitLab reviews. Integrates seamlessly with the build environment and development tools like repositories, package managers, etc. | 87% (Based on 67 reviews) | |
Transparency | Based on 64 GitLab reviews. Grants comprehensive user-friendly insight into all open source components. | 87% (Based on 64 reviews) |
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Remediation Suggestions | Provides relevant and helpful suggestions for vulnerability remediation upon detection. This feature was mentioned in 61 GitLab reviews. | 88% (Based on 61 reviews) | |
Continuous Monitoring | Monitors open source components proactively and continuously. 61 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 61 reviews) | |
Thorough Detection | Comprehensively identifies all open source version updates, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues. 58 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 58 reviews) |
Value Analysis
Metric Relevance | As reported in 38 GitLab reviews. Measures value using clear, useful metrics such as ROI. | 89% (Based on 38 reviews) | |
Insight | Based on 40 GitLab reviews. Provides relevant, actionable insights to optimize DevOps pipelines for maximum value. | 87% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Impact Predictions | Accurately predicts value impact for project and process proposals. 36 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 36 reviews) | |
Report Generation | As reported in 36 GitLab reviews. Creates transparent, thorough reports detailing relevant value analytics. | 88% (Based on 36 reviews) |
Value Management
Planning Tools | Provides tools to plan DevOps pipelines based on value optimization. 38 reviewers of GitLab have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 38 reviews) | |
Communication Tools | Based on 40 GitLab reviews. Enables clear communication between DevOps teams, stakeholders, and relevant parties to set value-based expectations. | 87% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Control | Based on 39 GitLab reviews. Empowers companies to govern their value streams efficiently and effectively. | 88% (Based on 39 reviews) |
Documentation
Feedback | Based on 111 GitLab reviews. Provides thorough, actionable feedback regarding security vulnerabilities, or allows collaborators to do the same. | 88% (Based on 111 reviews) | |
Prioritization | Based on 107 GitLab reviews. Prioritizes detected vulnerabilities by potential risk, or allows collaborators to do the same. | 86% (Based on 107 reviews) | |
Remediation Suggestions | As reported in 108 GitLab reviews. Provides suggestions for remediating vulnerable code, or allows collaborators to do the same. | 84% (Based on 108 reviews) |
Security
False Positives | Does not falsely indicate vulnerable code when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. This feature was mentioned in 96 GitLab reviews. | 80% (Based on 96 reviews) | |
Custom Compliance | As reported in 96 GitLab reviews. Allows users to set custom code standards to meet specific compliances. | 84% (Based on 96 reviews) | |
Agility | Based on 105 GitLab reviews. Detects vulnerabilities at a rate suitable to maintain security, or allows collaborators to do the same. | 90% (Based on 105 reviews) |
Support
Community | Offers access to community pages and forums for users to learn tips and tricks from one another | Not enough data | |
Update schedule | Is updated with new features and enhanced AI capabilities on a regular basis | Not enough data | |
Documentation | Provides documentation to help developers get started and troubleshoot issues | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data | |
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Cross-system Integration | Works across multiple software systems or databases | Not enough data | |
Adaptive Learning | Improves performance based on feedback and experience | Not enough data | |
Natural Language Interaction | Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation | Not enough data | |
Proactive Assistance | Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting | Not enough data | |
Decision Making | Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives | Not enough data |
Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
Autonomous Task Execution | Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input | Not enough data |
