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Digital.ai Release vs GitLab comparison

Digital.ai and GitLab are both solutions in the Build Automation category. Digital.ai is ranked #15 with an average rating of 8.3, while GitLab is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.3. Digital.ai holds a 0.9% mindshare in BA, compared to GitLab’s 17.3% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Digital.ai users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of GitLab users who would recommend it.
Digital.ai Release
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100% willing to recommend
GitLab
Read 75 GitLab reviews
  • 7,860 Views
  • 6,248 Comparison Views
97% willing to recommend
 

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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.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

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8.2
GitLab support receives mixed feedback; while some find it helpful, others rely on community forums or internal resources.
 

Room For Improvement

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5.7
GitLab needs improved integrations, security, user-friendly interface, expanded capabilities, better CI/CD, project management, and simplified pricing and support.
 

Scalability Issues

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7.5
GitLab is praised for efficient scalability across environments and team sizes, with flexible configurations and cloud integration capabilities.
 

Setup Cost

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5.7
GitLab pricing offers flexible plans with free tiers and paid options for enhanced features, considered competitive but sometimes costly.
 

Stability Issues

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8.2
GitLab is praised for stability, with users experiencing rare minor issues, ensuring reliable performance and high user satisfaction.
 

Valuable Features

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8.2
GitLab offers comprehensive CI/CD, seamless merging, robust management, automation, scalability, and extensive integration for DevOps support.
 

Categories and Ranking

Digital.ai Release
Ranking in Build Automation
15th
Ranking in Release Automation
9th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GitLab
Ranking in Build Automation
1st
Ranking in Release Automation
2nd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (11th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (10th), 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 November 2024, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of Digital.ai Release is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GitLab is 17.3%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Navanath Gajare - PeerSpot reviewer
Effectively automates deployments and applies one template across applications
Our company uses the solution to handle deployments for new releases. Whenever there is a new release, the solution creates a new provision template for deployment. We also orchestrate and manage all users. We integrate with other tools like GitHub, Jenkins, or Digital.ai Deploy to manage…
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Corné den Hollander - PeerSpot reviewer
Powerful, mature, and easy to set up and manage
It's more related to the supporting layer of features, such as issue management and issue tracking. We tend to always use, for example, Jira next to it. That doesn't mean that GitLab should build something similar to Jira because that will always have its place, but they could grow a bit in those kinds of supporting features. I see some, for example, covering ITSM on a DevOps team level, and that's one of the things that I and my current client would find really helpful. It's understandably not going to be their main focus and their core, and whenever you are with a company that needs a bit more advanced features on that specific topic, you're probably still going to integrate with another tool like Jira Service Management, for example. However, some basic features on things like that could be really helpful. In terms of additional features, nothing comes to mind. One of the potential pitfalls is to keep adding new features and functionalities. They can just improve some of the existing features to make it high-end, top-quality. I don't have any substantial experience with agile planning. I don't know the industries GitLab is in, and I don't know why they make decisions like this, but as a customer, I would rather see them invest in improving the basic agile planning functionalities rather than adding, for example, portfolio planning features. That's because if I'm going to do portfolio planning, I probably will also need a lot of business users. I'm not sure if I want them in GitLab, I'd rather have them in Jira collaborating with me on portfolio planning. That's way better fitted for that type of work.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
53%
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
8%
Insurance Company
4%
Educational Organization
29%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Digital.ai Release ?
The time is also reduced because the manual work has tremendously decreased. We just have to click one button, and it will create everything for us.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Digital.ai Release ?
The solution's license includes all features. I have not compared pricing to other tools, but feel the solution is a little expensive.
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What needs improvement with Digital.ai Release ?
There are many areas of improvement. Currently, we put artifact details manually. What we could improve, in our case, is the deployment instruction base. Developers input all the information, inclu...
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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.
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitLab?
Pricing is relatively expensive.
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What needs improvement with GitLab?
The pricing has been substantially increased, which is a major concern. While GitLab has a lot of documentation, the complexity and volume can be overwhelming, especially for new learners. Structur...
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Also Known As

XL Release, XebiaLabs XL Release
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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
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