Enterprise level git management software for secure code management

Item: GitLab
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with GitLab

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We've used GitLab as a version control software usually when it involves a client who's repository is hosted on this service. The GitLab tool allows us to track changes effectively across multiple developers, maintaining code properly and tracking changes effectively for both small and large projects. It does what it says it does and is a viable alternative for any enterprise.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Allows you to host repos on your own infrastructure
seamless version control across projects
Easily manage permissions across teams

Cons

GitLab should offer more public offerings to encourage community use and engagement
Improve the barrier for entry for new users as it's geared more towards enterprise it can be a steeper learning curve
more integration with third party services and improved workflows across even competitor platforms

Return on Investment

There's a steeper learning curve vs other platforms since there isn't as large as a community who uses it.
It's highly secure and helps with both security analysis and secure infrastructure

Alternatives Considered

GitHub, GitHub Copilot and Beanstalk

GitLab is superior to Beanstalk but still lacking in some areas in comparison to newer features to GitHub. However, it's enterprise based approach is very attractive to many of our top tier clients making it and effective solution for us within their organizations. It's well supported and well maintained and will be for the foreseeable future.

Continuous Integration

We've worked with Gitlabs continuous integration to create automated workflows for managing and deploying code to more effectively deliver updates to end users. It has a lot of power and customization but has a steeper learning curve to some of the other platforms but fortunately there's great documentation to help you along.

Key Insights

Do you think GitLab delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with GitLab's feature set?

Yes

Did GitLab live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of GitLab go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy GitLab again?

Yes

Other Software Used

GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, 1Password, Cursor

Likelihood to Recommend

This platform is ideal for enterprise solutions who want to maintain the their git repos on their own infrastructure while still having the power of an enterprise level git management system. It has an effective cloud based solution too but really shines for clients that need full ownership over infrastructure.

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