GitLab

GitLab

Complete DevOps platform delivered as a single application

By GitLab Inc.

DevOps DevOps CI/CD Version Control

Product Overview

GitLab is a comprehensive DevOps platform that enables teams to plan, develop, secure, and deploy software efficiently within a single application. It streamlines the software development lifecycle by integrating source code management, CI/CD pipelines, security testing, and monitoring capabilities.

GitLab provides a unified platform for collaborative software development and operations, combining version control, continuous integration and deployment, security, and project management in one seamless experience. Designed to enhance productivity and visibility, GitLab supports developers, DevOps engineers, security teams, and project managers in managing modern software projects from planning through delivery with built-in automation and collaborative tools. Its extensive integrations and rich feature set make it suitable for teams of all sizes aiming for faster software delivery cycles and improved software quality.

Headquarters and Est. In

San Francisco, United States — Est. 2014

No. of Employees

1001-5000

Customer Demography

Global

Customer Domains

Technology Finance Healthcare Retail

Use Case Deep Dive

Interactive analysis dashboard - explore detailed performance insights for key business scenarios

Automated CI/CD Pipeline for Microservices

Set up automated build, test, and deploy pipelines for microservices architectures using GitLab CI/CD and Kubernetes integration.

Security-Driven Development with Automated Scanning

Integrate automated security scanning within development pipelines to identify and remediate vulnerabilities early.

Multi-Cloud Application Deployment

Deploy and manage applications across different cloud providers using GitLab pipelines.

Collaborative Code Review and Quality Assurance

Facilitate thorough code reviews and quality checks using GitLab’s merge request and code analytics features.

Incident Response and Postmortem Management

Manage incident lifecycle efficiently within GitLab, including documentation and process improvements.

Automated Dependency and License Management

Manage open-source dependencies and licenses to ensure security and compliance automatically.

Real-Time Monitoring and Alerting for Applications

Integrate Prometheus metrics and alerts within GitLab to monitor application health actively.

Multi-Tenant SaaS Deployment with Geo-Replication

Deploy and manage multi-tenant SaaS products with global availability and disaster recovery using GitLab’s geo-replication and multi-tenancy features.

Comprehensive Project Visibility with Issue Tracking and Roadmaps

Using GitLab’s project management features to provide complete visibility into project progress, tasks, and milestones.

Automated Performance Testing in CI Pipelines

Incorporate performance tests into CI/CD pipelines for proactive quality control.

Key Features

Explore the core capabilities that make GitLab stand out.

Source Code Management

Manage and collaborate on source code with Git repositories hosted in GitLab.

Version Control

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Automate build, test, and deployment pipelines with GitLab CI/CD.

Automation

Merge Requests with Code Review

Facilitate code reviews with inline comments, approvals, and discussions.

Collaboration

Issue Tracking and Project Management

Manage project tasks, bugs, and feature requests using an integrated issue tracker.

Project Management

Security Testing Automation

Integrate automated security scans into CI pipelines including SAST, DAST, dependency scanning, and container scanning.

Security

Container Registry

Built-in Docker container registry to store and manage container images alongside code.

Artifact Management

Auto DevOps

Automatically configure CI/CD pipelines and best practices for project builds.

Automation

Built-in Wiki

Maintain project documentation within GitLab using a built-in wiki.

Collaboration

Epics and Roadmaps

Plan and visualize large projects using epics and roadmaps to track progress over time.

Project Management

Code Analytics and Insights

Gain visibility into code quality, health, and repository activity through analytics and reporting.

Analytics

Audit Logs and Compliance

Track user actions for security auditing and compliance requirements.

Security

Integrated Container Orchestration

Deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes clusters directly from GitLab.

Deployment

Package Registry

Manage and share packages such as Maven, npm, and Helm charts within GitLab.

Artifact Management

Collaborative Code Editor

Edit code directly in the browser with collaborative features.

Development Tools

Built-in ChatOps

Enable operational tasks and automation via chat integration.

Collaboration

Monitoring and Alerting

Integrate application and infrastructure monitoring with alerting capabilities.

Monitoring

Dependency Scanning

Detect known vulnerabilities in project dependencies continuously.

Security

License Compliance

Ensure open-source license compliance through automated scanning.

Security

Incident Management

Manage incidents directly within GitLab including postmortem documentation and tracking.

Collaboration

Multiple Authentication Options

Support for SSO, two-factor authentication, and LDAP.

Security

Audit Events API

Fetch audit logs programmatically for security and compliance purposes.

Security

Geo-Replication

Replicate Git repositories across multiple geographic locations for disaster recovery and performance.

Enterprise

Compliance Frameworks

Built-in templates and reports to align with industry compliance standards.

Security

Multiple Repository Types (Monorepo, Multi-repo support)

Support for both monolithic and multiple repository strategies within projects.

Version Control

Contextual Integrations

Not just "integrates with" – here's the specific value each integration delivers:

Jira

Jira

Delivers: Integrate issue tracking and project management with Jira.

Slack

Slack

Delivers: Receive GitLab notifications and interact with merge requests in Slack.

Kubernetes

Kubernetes

Delivers: Deploy applications to Kubernetes clusters via GitLab CI/CD.

Prometheus

Prometheus

Delivers: Integrate monitoring and alerting with Prometheus and GitLab.

AWS

Delivers: Connect AWS services with GitLab pipelines and deployments.

Docker Hub

Delivers: Use Docker Hub as an external container registry in GitLab CI/CD.

Resources

Latest insights, guides, and templates to accelerate your decisions.

Blog Posts

Recent5 min

GitLab Blog

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DevOps Trends with GitLab

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Downloads

Coming Soon-

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Resources and templates will be available soon

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Case Studies

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GitLab Customer Stories

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DevOps Transformation with GitLab

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Platform Updates

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Videos

Watch GitLab in action.

GitLab Overview

GitLab Overview

Getting Started with GitLab CI/CD

Getting Started with GitLab CI/CD

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Pricing & Plans

Free

Free

Premium

Paid - per user

Ultimate

Paid - per user

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GitLab:

GitLab is used as a complete DevOps platform for source code management, continuous integration and deployment, security scanning, and project management within a single application.

Yes, GitLab includes a powerful CI/CD system that enables users to automate building, testing, and deploying applications with customizable pipelines.

Yes, GitLab integrates natively with Kubernetes to provide automated deployments and cluster management within CI/CD pipelines.

GitLab offers integrated security testing such as static and dynamic application security testing, dependency scanning, container scanning, and license compliance.

Yes, GitLab provides enterprise features including role-based access control, audit logs, compliance frameworks, and geo-replication for scalability and governance.

GitLab integrates with tools like Jira and Slack to ensure seamless project management and team collaboration.

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