GitLab CI/CD
Native CI/CD pipelines integrated directly into GitLab repositories
What it does well
- Native integration with GitLab repositories eliminates context switching
- YAML-based configuration is simple and version-controlled
- Supports distributed runners and auto-scaling for flexible resource management
- Strong Kubernetes and container registry integration
Where it falls short
- Requires GitLab platform commitment; not applicable for GitHub/Bitbucket users
- Runner infrastructure setup and maintenance adds operational overhead
- Learning curve for advanced features and complex pipeline orchestration
Core Features
| Pipeline Configuration as Code | Yes |
| Container Registry | Yes |
| Artifact Management | Yes |
| Parallel Execution | Yes |
| GitLab Runner Support | Unlimited |
| Environment Management | Yes |
Automation
| Auto DevOps | Yes |
| Deployment Approvals | Yes |
Security
| SAST (Static Application Security Testing) | Yes |
| DAST (Dynamic Application Security Testing) | Yes |
| Dependency Scanning | Yes |
| Container Scanning | Yes |
Analytics
| Pipeline Analytics & Insights | Yes |
Integrations
| Integration with Kubernetes | Yes |
Free
Free
- 400 compute minutes per month
- Shared runners
- Basic CI/CD pipelines
- Docker support
- Artifact storage (1GB)
- Community support
Premium
$29/mo
$290/yr billed annually
- Everything in Free
- 10,000 compute minutes per month
- Priority support
- Advanced pipelines
- Artifact storage (10GB)
- Protected environments
Ultimate
$99/mo
$990/yr billed annually
- Everything in Premium
- 50,000 compute minutes per month
- Unlimited artifact storage
- 24/7 dedicated support
- Advanced security scanning
- Environment-specific variables
- Multiple approval rules
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