AWS CodeBuild vs GitLab comparison

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AWS CodeBuild

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between AWS CodeBuild 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 AWS CodeBuild vs. GitLab Report (Updated: January 2025).

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AWS CodeBuild vs. GitLab

January 2025

Helped 838,713 peers since 2012

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

AWS CodeBuild

Ranking in Build Automation

12th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

GitLab

Ranking in Build Automation

1st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Security Tools (8th), Release Automation (2nd), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (8th), Rapid Application Development Software (12th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (5th), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (2nd), Fuzz Testing Tools (2nd), DevSecOps (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodeBuild is 1.2%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitLab is 17.0%, down from 18.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Build Automation

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Udhay Prakash Pethakamsetty

Data Engineer Manager at Capgemini

Provides good integrations, is flexible, and has a comparable price

The product must provide more integrations. It is a replica of Jenkins. We have a management overhead. When I build artifacts stored outside the S3 bucket, it will have additional charges on the storage volumes. If we use S3 buckets regularly, it is fine. However, when we store somewhere else, it will be an issue. There is no persistent storage or preservation of workspace between the builds. We must fix the dependencies every time, even if the dependencies are the same. It is unnecessary.

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Gaurav Chandel

AWS DevOps/ Site Reliability Engineer at Tata Consultancy

Boosted productivity with automated pipelines and seamless collaboration

There are some challenges with repository file management as GitLab may struggle to manage larger files. Improvements could be made regarding size management and file partitioning. Also, the UI has remained the same for a couple of years and could benefit from an update with AI features and better customization.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The tool is used to build and test code. I find its biggest advantages are elasticity and reliability. We can easily assign as many computing resources as needed to build our code, which is much simpler than traditional methods that require server upgrades. It's a serverless tool, so it's very flexible and elastic."

"CodeBuild supports various platforms and coding."

"The integration with other AWS services has streamlined our workflow."

"A valuable feature is the support for third-party repositories such as Bitbucket, GitLab, or GitHub."

"One of the main features I value in CodeBuild compared to previous experiences, like using Jenkins, is its ability to handle tasks automatically with AWS, requiring only proper setup of the check file."

"The integration is a good feature."

"The initial setup of CodeBuild is easy."

"The most important thing is that it's self-contained in an AWS account, and it's all linked to the customer's AWS account."

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"The most valuable feature of GitLab is the automatic merging of code."

"I like that you can use GitLab as a double-sided solution for both DevOps and version management. It's a good product for working in these two areas, and the user interface makes it easy to understand."

"If you want to maintain your issues in GitLab and raise your book of work and features, then GitLab is a great tool for collaboration and integration with code deployment and CICD pipelines."

"We like that we can have an all-encompassing product and don't have to implement different solutions."

"The most valuable feature of GitLab is its security."

"GitLab offers a good interface for doing code reviews between two colleagues."

"GitLab's best features are continuous integration and fast deployment."

"Key features allow creation of well-presented Wiki that includes ideas, development, and domains."

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Cons

"There have been times when CodeBuild has shown some instability, like bugs or breakdowns."

"The front-end interface and the management are somewhat challenging, and there's a lot of space for improvement."

"For improvement, I'd suggest more build instance-type options. There's a big jump from 15 gigabytes of RAM to 150, and I'd like something in between as the larger option is too expensive for our needs."

"Notifications could be added, or SNS integration could be included so that notifications can be received on every build, whether the build fails or succeeds."

"While working on building images for multiple applications within a single script, I encountered an issue where looping functionality was not supported as expected."

"One of the main challenges is that if the environment is not set up properly, it will result in issues such as image errors."

"The deployment fails sometimes."

"We had integration issues with a tool called Octopus Deploy while using CodeBuild. AWS support helped us resolve it, however, it could be better."

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"I rate the support from GitLab a four out of five."

"It should be used by a larger number of people. They should raise awareness."

"I would like configuration of a YML file to be done via UI rather than a code file."

"We are having a few problems integrating with Jira at the moment, which is something that our IT department is investigating."

"GitLab could add a plugin to integrate with Kubernetes stuff."

"The solution should again offer an on-premises deployment option."

"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."

"There is room for improvement in GitLab Agents."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a monthly licensing fee."

"AWS CodeBuild is free. We only pay for our code's compute resources during the build process. For example, if our code takes ten minutes to build, we only pay for those ten minutes of computing time. CodeDeploy and CodePipeline are free because they're serverless and don't require computing resources. CodeCommit has minimal costs for storing code."

"Despite the cost, it is worth the investment."

"GitLab is a free solution to use."

"The solution's pricing is acceptable."

"It seems reasonable. Our IT team manages the licenses."

"The price is okay."

"My company uses the free version of GitLab, which is GitLab Community Edition. There is a licensed version also available for GitLab."

"This is an open-source solution."

"The open-source version is very good and the commercial version is reasonably priced."

"As I work in a vast enterprise, I'm unsure about the licensing cost for GitLab. It's the management team that takes care of that."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

22%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Media Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

29%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS CodeBuild?

It works seamlessly with AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR).

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeBuild?

Regarding pricing, AWS services are quite expensive compared to open source tools like Git that are available for free.

What needs improvement with AWS CodeBuild?

We had integration issues with a tool called Octopus Deploy while using CodeBuild. AWS support helped us resolve it, however, it could be better.

What do you like most about GitLab?

I find the features and version control history to be most valuable for our development workflow. These aspects provide us with a clear view of changes and help us manage requests efficiently.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitLab?

The pricing of GitLab is reasonable, aligning with what I consider to be average compared to competitors.

What needs improvement with GitLab?

There are missing search features, particularly when searching repositories or applying filters. Additionally, I have encountered issues with the deployment of CI/CD pipelines, especially dealing w...

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AWS CodeBuild

February 2025

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Also Known As

CodeBuild

Fuzzit

Overview

AWS CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that compiles source code, runs tests, and produces software packages that are ready to deploy. With CodeBuild, you don’t need to provision, manage, and scale your own build servers. CodeBuild scales continuously and processes multiple builds concurrently, so your builds are not left waiting in a queue. You can get started quickly by using prepackaged build environments, or you can create custom build environments that use your own build tools. With CodeBuild, you are charged by the minute for the compute resources you use.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers

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