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AWS CodePipeline vs GitLab comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 12, 2025

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 CodePipeline
Ranking in Build Automation
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
22
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
82
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (9th), Release Automation (2nd), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (7th), 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 April 2025, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodePipeline is 5.7%, down from 8.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitLab is 16.6%, down from 18.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Build Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Udhay Prakash Pethakamsetty - PeerSpot reviewer
A fully managed service with excellent integrations and a flexible architecture
Compared to any other tools, AWS products provide better integrations. We have tools for all our needs. The integrations are good. The product is a fully managed service. We specify the various stages in the CI/CD process. We can do it without any external tools. Going through everything is usually an overhead for developers. It is like a configuration. We need to configure it only once. The integration with other AWS services has helped us. Our life as a developer is easy. We need not focus on the integration manually. If we work with third-party tools, we must consider connectivity, role management, security, authentication, and authorization. In AWS CodePipeline, if we have IAM roles configured and KMS for the credentials, we need not worry about anything else. Everything can be done within the tool. The integrations are the best part. We can track everything. The connectivity and scalability are good. The architecture is also flexible enough. We can add multiple things.
Gaurav Chandel - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"AWS CodePipeline offers multiple integrations and it has its own set of features in the area of code scanning and dynamic code testing."
"The solution's technical support responds whenever you have an issue, especially whenever you need something sorted out from their side."
"It helps develop CI/CD implementations with centralized management of code building, deployment, and version control."
"The best thing about AWS CodePipeline is that we don't have to manage agents."
"CodePipeline allows integration with any source code and facilitates deployment to EC2 or ECS, which is highly valuable."
"Another big advantage is observability."
"The integrations are good."
"Code deployment is the best feature."
"We like that we can have an all-encompassing product and don't have to implement different solutions."
"CI/CD is valuable for me."
"The CI/CD pipeline with Helm has significantly improved deployment speed and efficiency."
"GitLab's best features are maintenance, branch integration, and development infrastructure."
"The most valuable feature of GitLab is its convenience. I am able to trace back most of my changes up to a far distance in time and it helps me to analyze and see the older version of the code."
"This product is always evolving, and they listen to the customers."
"It streamlines our DevOps processes with automated CI/CD pipelines."
"The scalability is good."
 

Cons

"From my perspective, some in-built capabilities could be enhanced."
"The migration process from one source code to another needs improvement."
"While CodePipeline's UI has improved, further enhancements in user experience are necessary to make it more intuitive."
"AWS CodePipeline doesn't offer much room for customization."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"AWS CodePipeline functions well, but there's room for improvement in providing technical support to regular customers who haven't purchased developer support. I mean, having it available for everyone, even if it's not a 24-hour service. It would be more useful if specific support hours were available for assistance."
"The setup time is a bit long."
"There could be a possibility of deploying tag-based conditions for different environments using the same code base."
"The solution should again offer an on-premises deployment option."
"GitLab should work on improving their user interface for GitOps as it is lagging behind."
"It can be free for commercial use."
"It is a little complex to set up the pipelines within the solution."
"GitLab's UI could be improved."
"The licensing model could be improved to be more accommodating in terms of user numbers and costs."
"When deploying the solution on cloud and the CI/CD pipeline, we have to define the steps and it becomes confusing."
"There are some challenges with repository file management as GitLab may struggle to manage larger files."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to other cloud services, AWS CodePipeline falls a bit more on the pricey side. I see that the price of the product has been increasing for the past few years."
"I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten."
"The pricing is manageable."
"AWS CodePipeline is quite affordable. I've been running around four pipelines and the cost is around one dollar per month. It rarely exceeds two dollars."
"The pricing of this solution is dependent upon your needs including how many jobs you daily and how many times the developer will be changing codes and completing deployments."
"The price of the product depends on how many times you run it. The tool offers a pay-as-you-go model."
"AWS offers free business or enterprise support services."
"The product is quite expensive compared to other solutions."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a five out of ten."
"We are currently using the open-source version."
"We are using the open-source version."
"The open-source version is very good and the commercial version is reasonably priced."
"There are different licensing options available, including a free limited-user license."
"I don't mind the price because I use the free version."
"It seems reasonable. Our IT team manages the licenses."
"GitLab is comparatively expensive, but it provides value because it's feature-rich."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Educational Organization
26%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which AWS solution would you choose - CodeStar or CodePipeline?
Both AWS solutions deliver solid options, with uniquely different features. AWS CodeStar allows for quick development, building, and deployments of apps. It also provides web application and web se...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodePipeline?
AWS CodePipeline and its associated services do not incur significant additional charges. The cost primarily comes from deploying other AWS resources like EC2 and S3 alongside the pipeline.
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?
Certain features in Jira are not available in GitLab, such as the functionality to have weights at the milestone and epic levels. Hopefully, these features will be resolved with work items in GitLa...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

CodePipeline
Fuzzit
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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