We performed a comparison between GitLab and Jira Align based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Agile Planning Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."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."
"The solution is stable."
"It is very useful for reviews. We are using branch merging operations and full reset operations. It is also very useful for merging our code and tracking another branch. The graph diagrams of Git are very useful. Its interface is straightforward and not too complex for us."
"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 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."
"The user interface is really good so that helps with huge teams who need to collaborate."
"The dashboard and interface make it easy to use."
"GitLab integrates well with other platforms."
"I've had no issues with Align's stability."
"The tool enabled everyone to see the status of each environment."
"The tool helps us with better tracking across various departments. Jira Align is highly valuable for organizations due to its flexibility. With my experience as an administrator, I can attest that it can be tailored to meet the diverse needs of any organization. It helps to eliminate the mess created by Excel spreadsheets."
"The most valuable features of Jira Align are its product roadmap and reporting."
"The product's most valuable feature is CMDB for services desk management and backlog projects."
"Jira Align's most valuable features are the roadmap, the program board, and the reports."
"Jira Align is an easy-to-use and user-friendly solution."
"The deployment phase of Jira Align wasn't difficult."
"When deploying the solution on cloud and the CI/CD pipeline, we have to define the steps and it becomes confusing."
"The tool should include a feature that helps to edit the code directly."
"It is a little complex to set up the pipelines within the solution."
"GitLab doesn't have AWS integration. It would be better to have integration with other container management environments beyond Kubernetes. It has very good integration with Kubernetes, but it doesn't have good integration with, for example, AWS, ETS, etc."
"I would like to have some features to support peer review."
"The integration and storage capabilities could be better."
"The pricing model of GitLab is an issue for me."
"As a partner, sometimes it's difficult to get support. They have a really complicated procedure for their support."
"Jira Align fails to provide its users with a complete package in terms of portfolio management."
"One area where Jira Align could be improved is mobile accessibility."
"The workflows are scalable from portfolio to individual level but can sometimes be complex to navigate."
"The tool must provide better bulk editing features."
"The synchronization between Jira and Jira Align takes too long."
"Jira Align should reduce the many information fields we need to provide while closing defects."
"Jira Align's setup process could be more straightforward, and they could make training and educational documentation more accessible."
"The solution needs to improve its pricing. It also needs to provide an integrated view of how other tasks are to be tracked. It would be also useful to see the integration of Confluence, Teams, and Slack into the product. I want to be able to communicate directly with others while using the product. I am also not sure if the integration of third-party alternate workflow tools like SAP would be possible."
GitLab is ranked 2nd in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools with 70 reviews while Jira Align is ranked 3rd in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools with 37 reviews. GitLab is rated 8.6, while Jira Align is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of GitLab writes "Powerful, mature, and easy to set up and manage". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Jira Align writes "Creates visibility, has lots of reports, and removes silos". GitLab is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Bamboo, AWS CodePipeline and Tekton, whereas Jira Align is most compared with OpenText ValueEdge, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, JIRA Portfolio, Planview AgilePlace and Plutora. See our GitLab vs. Jira Align report.
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