# Bazel vs GitLab CI/CD

| Attribute | Bazel | GitLab CI/CD |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.6 (42% (low)) | 59.8 (66% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 25,942 | 24,549 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source build and test system designed to efficiently compile and test projects written in multiple programming languages while supporting builds for different target platforms. It uses intelligent caching and parallel execution to speed up builds and scales to handle large codebases across multiple repositories. It is indexed under CI/CD Tools.","source":"https://bazel.build/","question":"What is Bazel?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bazel is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bazel.build/","question":"Is Bazel free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bazel supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://bazel.build/","question":"What platforms does Bazel support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bazel can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bazel.build/","question":"Can Bazel be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bazel is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel","question":"Is Bazel open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"GitLab's CI/CD system is a core component of its broader DevSecOps platform. It automates the entire pipeline from code commit to production deployment, with integrated security testing (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning) and compliance controls built directly into each build. It is indexed under CI/CD Tools.","source":"https://about.gitlab.com/es/pricing/","question":"What is GitLab CI/CD?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitLab CI/CD offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://about.gitlab.com/es/pricing/","question":"Is GitLab CI/CD free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"GitLab CI/CD supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://about.gitlab.com/es/pricing/","question":"What platforms does GitLab CI/CD support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. GitLab CI/CD can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://about.gitlab.com/es/pricing/","question":"Can GitLab CI/CD be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for GitLab CI/CD, including AWS Marketplace, Google Cloud Marketplace and Google Cloud Platform. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://about.gitlab.com/es/pricing/","question":"What does GitLab CI/CD integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for GitLab CI/CD. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as GitLab CI/CD not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://about.gitlab.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does GitLab CI/CD have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source build and test system designed to efficiently compile and test projects written in multiple programming languages while supporting builds for different target platforms. It uses intelligent caching and parallel execution to speed up builds and scales to handle large codebases across multiple repositories. | An integrated platform combining source control, continuous integration/deployment, and built-in security scanning to automate the entire software delivery lifecycle with support for both cloud and self-hosted deployments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"caching":true,"hosting":"self","marketplace":true,"open_source":true,"matrix_builds":true,"remote_caching":true,"monorepo_native":true,"polyglot_support":true,"incremental_builds":true,"self_hosted_runners":true,"distributed_remote_execution":true,"hermetic_reproducible_builds":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","marketplace":true,"yaml_pipelines":true,"container_native":true,"secrets_management":true,"deploy_environments":true,"self_hosted_runners":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 14 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"AWS Marketplace"},{"name":"Google Cloud Marketplace"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform"},{"name":"Kubernetes","native":true,"category":"deployment","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Docker","native":true,"category":"containers"},{"name":"LDAP","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"OAuth","native":true,"category":"identity","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jenkins","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SAML","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Anchore","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Prisma Cloud","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Checkmarx","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"CodeSecure","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Fortify","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Venafi","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Veracode","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Akismet","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"reCAPTCHA","native":true,"category":"security","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Java | Ruby |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://bazel.build/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T13:55:36.070Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Source Code Management","CI/CD"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"GitLab Duo Agent Platform Credits","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Premium and Ultimate tiers available with expanded features.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-15T09:24:10.613Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/10.0.0rc1","date":"2026-10-07T19:23:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"10.0.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.3.0","date":"2026-10-07T16:47:33Z","type":"stable","version":"9.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.3.0rc5","date":"2026-10-06T06:33:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.3.0rc5"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.3.0rc4","date":"2026-10-01T00:02:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.3.0rc4"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.1","date":"2026-09-24T21:21:45Z","type":"stable","version":"8.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.3.0rc3","date":"2026-09-23T18:02:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.3.0rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.1rc2","date":"2026-09-22T23:33:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.1rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.1rc1","date":"2026-09-22T20:14:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.1rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.3.0rc2","date":"2026-09-17T23:53:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.3.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.3.0rc1","date":"2026-09-15T22:14:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.3.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.0","date":"2026-08-31T22:34:10Z","type":"stable","version":"8.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.0rc4","date":"2026-08-27T22:41:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0rc4"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.0rc3","date":"2026-08-25T22:48:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.0rc2","date":"2026-08-18T21:22:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/8.8.0rc1","date":"2026-08-06T23:58:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"8.8.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.2.0","date":"2026-07-13T20:39:01Z","type":"stable","version":"9.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.2.0rc2","date":"2026-07-09T20:29:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.2.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.2.0rc1","date":"2026-06-25T23:01:04Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.2.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.1.1","date":"2026-06-03T21:14:12Z","type":"stable","version":"9.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/tag/9.1.1rc1","date":"2026-05-29T20:29:47Z","type":"prerelease","version":"9.1.1rc1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001:2022","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27017:2015","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27018:2019","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.7 | 2.2 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://about.gitlab.com/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=bazel&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fgitlabhq%2Fgitlabhq&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (CI/CD Tools)

| Capability | Bazel | GitLab CI/CD |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| Self-hosted runners | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Core** |  |  |
| Config-as-code pipelines | - | ✓ |
| Matrix / parallel builds | ✓ | - |
| **Build** |  |  |
| Container-native builds | - | ✓ |
| **Performance** |  |  |
| Build caching | ✓ | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Secrets management | - | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Deployment environments & approvals | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Reusable actions / marketplace | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:06:04.541Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*