# Flux CD vs GitLab CI/CD

| Attribute | Flux CD | GitLab CI/CD |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.1 (48% (low)) | 56 (66% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 10 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 10 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,403 | 24,537 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Continuous delivery solution for Kubernetes that enables GitOps workflows through automatic reconciliation from Git. A CNCF Graduated project. It is indexed under CI/CD Tools.","source":"https://fluxcd.io","question":"What is Flux CD?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flux CD 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://fluxcd.io","question":"Is Flux CD free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flux CD supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://fluxcd.io","question":"What platforms does Flux CD support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Flux CD can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://fluxcd.io","question":"Can Flux CD be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Flux CD, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, AWS S3, AWS EKS, AWS KMS, Azure and Google Cloud Artifact Registry, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://fluxcd.io","question":"What does Flux CD integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Flux CD. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Flux CD not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://fluxcd.io/flux/security/contextual-authorization/","question":"What security certifications does Flux CD have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Flux CD 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/fluxcd/flagger","question":"Is Flux CD 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 | Continuous delivery solution for Kubernetes that enables GitOps workflows through automatic reconciliation from Git. A CNCF Graduated project. | 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":"both","yaml_pipelines":true,"container_native":true,"secrets_management":true,"deploy_environments":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 | 25 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"AWS S3"},{"name":"AWS EKS"},{"name":"AWS KMS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"Azure AKS"},{"name":"Azure DevOps"},{"name":"Azure Event Hubs"},{"name":"Google Cloud Artifact Registry"},{"name":"Google Cloud Storage"},{"name":"Google Cloud Key Management Service"},{"name":"Google Kubernetes Engine"},{"name":"Google Cloud Pub/Sub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"Kustomize"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Harbor"},{"name":"Flagger"},{"name":"OCI"},{"name":"SOPS"},{"name":"Cluster API"}]` | `[{"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":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fluxcd.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T18:19:06.825Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 50 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.45.0","date":"2026-09-01T14:30:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.45.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.44.0","date":"2026-07-21T04:41:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.44.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.43.0","date":"2026-04-21T13:24:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.43.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.42.0","date":"2025-10-16T14:03:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.42.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.41.0","date":"2025-04-02T11:48:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.41.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.40.0","date":"2024-12-17T09:46:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.40.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.39.0","date":"2024-11-26T12:09:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.39.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.38.0","date":"2024-07-30T13:43:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.38.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.37.0","date":"2024-03-26T13:45:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.37.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.36.1","date":"2024-03-06T08:16:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.36.0","date":"2024-02-07T19:45:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.36.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.35.0","date":"2023-11-30T15:39:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.35.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.34.0","date":"2023-10-04T10:30:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.34.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.33.0","date":"2023-08-29T14:56:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.32.0","date":"2023-07-14T10:29:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.31.0","date":"2023-05-10T17:08:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.30.0","date":"2023-04-12T15:26:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.30.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.29.0","date":"2023-02-21T09:01:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.29.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.28.0","date":"2023-01-26T12:25:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.28.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/fluxcd/flagger/releases/tag/v1.27.0","date":"2022-12-16T10:17:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.27.0"}]` | - |
| 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 | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 8.8 | 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=go&package_name=github.com%2Ffluxcd%2Fflagger&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 | Flux CD | GitLab CI/CD |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted | 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 2026-09-21T03:34:13.573Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*