# Concourse CI vs GitLab CI/CD

| Attribute | Concourse CI | GitLab CI/CD |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.8 (49% (low)) | 56 (66% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 52 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 22 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,898 | 24,537 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Concourse CI supports the web, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://concourse-ci.org","question":"What platforms does Concourse CI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Concourse CI can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://concourse-ci.org","question":"Can Concourse CI be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Concourse CI, including Open Policy Agent, GitHub and Docker. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://concourse-ci.org","question":"What does Concourse CI integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Concourse CI 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/concourse/concourse","question":"Is Concourse CI 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 | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An automation system that runs containerized workloads and scales from simple to complex pipelines. It emphasizes declarative YAML configuration, idempotency, immutability, and reproducible builds with stateless workers. | 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 | `{"hosting":"self","yaml_pipelines":true,"container_native":true,"self_hosted_runners":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","marketplace":true,"yaml_pipelines":true,"container_native":true,"secrets_management":true,"deploy_environments":true,"self_hosted_runners":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Open Policy Agent"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Docker"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | Ruby |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier with limited shared compute minutes","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage_per_project":"10 GiB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","commitment":"annual","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"12 per user per month","storage_per_project":"500 GiB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate","commitment":"annual","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"24 per user per month","storage_per_project":"500 GiB"}},{"free":false,"name":"GitLab Dedicated","description":"Fully isolated single-tenant SaaS","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Enterprise Agile Planning"},{"name":"Secret Manager","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier available. Annual subscription for Premium/Ultimate with included AI credits. Pay-as-you-go credits available beyond included allotment.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://about.gitlab.com/es/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:23:44.426Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 20 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.3.0","date":"2026-08-13T02:49:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.2.5","date":"2026-08-03T16:39:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.2.4","date":"2026-06-16T15:21:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.2.3","date":"2026-05-27T14:45:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.2.2","date":"2026-05-24T15:33:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.2.1","date":"2026-05-12T21:00:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.2.0","date":"2026-05-07T20:41:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.1.1","date":"2026-03-17T20:40:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.1.0","date":"2026-03-04T15:38:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.0.2","date":"2026-02-19T21:50:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.0.1","date":"2026-01-29T16:32:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v8.0.0","date":"2026-01-15T14:39:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.14.3","date":"2025-11-12T23:10:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.14.2","date":"2025-10-07T00:57:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.14.1","date":"2025-08-18T23:44:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.14.0","date":"2025-08-12T13:32:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.13.2","date":"2025-05-23T17:04:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.13.1","date":"2025-04-09T15:28:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.13.0","date":"2025-04-03T14:31:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/tag/v7.12.1","date":"2025-01-23T21:41:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v7.12.1"}]` | - |
| 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"},{"name":"CSA Trusted Cloud Provider","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.1 | 2.2 |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://about.gitlab.com/security/ |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fconcourse%2Fconcourse&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"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 | Concourse CI | 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 2026-09-21T03:35:02.002Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*