GitLab key facts
Last updated- Headquarters
- Netherlands (NL)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Deployment
- SaaS, Self-hosted
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- GitHub, Bitbucket
About GitLab
GitLab is an AI-powered DevSecOps platform that unifies software development, security, and operations in one place. It emphasizes native AI at every step with GitLab Duo, offering conversational AI and code suggestions directly in developers’ IDEs. The platform streamlines software delivery with unified DevSecOps workflows, automating and tracking CI/CD pipelines from code commit to production. Security is built in, with automated scans integrated into pipelines and visibility via vulnerability reports, helping teams ship secure software faster.
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