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We performed a comparison between Digital.ai Release and GitLab based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Build Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Digital.ai Release vs. GitLab Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use.
Here are some excerpts of what they said:
Pros
"The solution can apply one template across multiple applications.""The orchestration, building the release, and then just executing it and managing that pipeline — the orchestration capabilities are great for that.""The most valuable feature of Digital.ai Release is its ability to communicate with various deployment systems, such as XLD and batch deployments, as well as integrate with tools, such as Flyway and Bamboo. We use Bamboo as our build orchestrator, and Digital.ai Release also integrates with Jira, another Atlassian solution. These capabilities make it a powerful tool for managing workflow, test automation, and other processes."

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"We use the Git repository and tagging feature. We are a product-based company and use this solution to move to a forward or backward tag.""The code merging capability is something that we use very frequently.""The initial setup of GitLab is pretty simple, with no complications.""The most valuable features of GitLab are the review, patch repo, and plans are in YAML.""The most valuable features of Gitlab are integration with CIE and the ability to rapidly deploy solutions, projects, and applications. It is very easy to use, and there are no complaints.""It scales well.""It is very flexible and easy because you can store data on cloud.""CI/CD and GitLab scanning are the most valuable features."

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Cons
"The solution is a little bit expensive.""The backfill could be improved, we could automate that. Right now it's subjective — it's up to the lead developer's memory to remember to backfill.""Digital.ai Release could improve by having a better plugin that works with Guardian that we use for mainframe migrations. If there could be an interface or plugin for Guardian that would be beneficial."

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"GitLab could improve by having more plugins and better user-friendliness.""Perhaps the integration could be better.""As a partner, sometimes it's difficult to get support. They have a really complicated procedure for their support.""Reporting could be improved.""GitLab would be improved with the addition of templates for deployment on local PCs.""It can be free for commercial use.""In the free version, when a merge request is raised, there is no way to enforce certain rules. We can't enforce that this merge request must be reviewed or approved by two or three people in the team before it is pushed to the master branch. That's why we are exploring using some agents.""Expand features to match other tools such as a static code analysis tool so third-party integrations are not required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Overall, the price is just too high; especially considering we're in the middle of a pandemic."
  • "The solution's license includes all features."
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  • "I think that we pay approximately $100 USD per month."
  • "The price is okay."
  • "It seems reasonable. Our IT team manages the licenses."
  • "Its price is fine. It is on the cheaper side and not expensive. You have to pay additionally for GitLab CI/CD minutes. Initially, we used the free version. When we ran out of GitLab minutes, we migrated to the paid version."
  • "It is very expensive. We can't bear it now, and we have to find another solution. We have a yearly subscription in which we can increase the number of licenses, but we have to pay at the end of the year."
  • "I don't mind the price because I use the free version."
  • "We are using its free version, and we are evaluating its Premium version. Its Ultimate version is very expensive."
  • "The price of GitLab could be better, it is expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution can apply one template across multiple applications.
    Top Answer:The solution's license includes all features. I have not compared pricing to other tools, but feel the solution is a little expensive.
    Top Answer:The solution is a little bit expensive.
    Top Answer:The solution makes the CI/CD pipelines easy to execute.
    Top Answer:The tool should include a feature that helps to edit the code directly.
    Ranking
    9th
    out of 41 in Build Automation
    Views
    794
    Comparisons
    439
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    621
    Rating
    9.0
    1st
    out of 41 in Build Automation
    Views
    9,859
    Comparisons
    7,926
    Reviews
    48
    Average Words per Review
    401
    Rating
    8.6
    Comparisons
    Also Known As
    XL Release, XebiaLabs XL Release
    Fuzzit
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    Overview

    Automate, orchestrate, and gain visibility into your release pipelines at scale using Digital.ai Release, a release management tool that is designed for enterprises. Control and track releases, standardize processes, and bake compliance and security into your software release pipelines.

    GitLab is a complete DevOps platform that enables teams to collaborate and deliver software faster. 

    It provides a single application for the entire DevOps lifecycle, from planning and development to testing, deployment, and monitoring. 

    With GitLab, teams can streamline their workflows, automate processes, and improve productivity.

    Sample Customers
    3M, GE, John Deere, Deutsche Telekom, Cable & Wireless, Xerox, and Société Générale, Liberty Mutual, EA, Rabobank
    1. NASA  2. IBM  3. Sony  4. Alibaba  5. CERN  6. Siemens  7. Volkswagen  8. ING  9. Ticketmaster  10. SpaceX  11. Adobe  12. Intuit  13. Autodesk  14. Rakuten  15. Unity Technologies  16. Pandora  17. Electronic Arts  18. Nordstrom  19. Verizon  20. Comcast  21. Philips  22. Deutsche Telekom  23. Orange  24. Fujitsu  25. Ericsson  26. Nokia  27. General Electric  28. Cisco  29. Accenture  30. Deloitte  31. PwC  32. KPMG
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization45%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company9%
    Insurance Company4%
    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Retailer10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization25%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business6%
    Midsize Enterprise48%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise34%
    Large Enterprise52%
    Buyer's Guide
    Digital.ai Release vs. GitLab
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Digital.ai Release vs. GitLab and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Digital.ai Release is ranked 9th in Build Automation with 3 reviews while GitLab is ranked 1st in Build Automation with 68 reviews. Digital.ai Release is rated 8.6, while GitLab is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of Digital.ai Release writes "Effectively automates deployments and applies one template across applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of GitLab writes "Powerful, mature, and easy to set up and manage". Digital.ai Release is most compared with Jenkins, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Digital.ai Deploy, IBM Rational Build Forge and Bamboo, whereas GitLab is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, Bamboo, AWS CodePipeline, SonarQube and Tekton. See our Digital.ai Release vs. GitLab report.

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