Comparison
GitLab vs Jira
Scored side by side on developer-tools, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
GitLab
Single-application DevOps platform spanning source control, CI/CD, security and deployment.
4.4(8,200)$0 / $29 per user / month
Jira
The enterprise standard for issue tracking, with configurability that cuts both ways.
4.1(15,800)$0 / $8.60 per user / month
Scored side by side
Value for money
GitLab
3.9
Jira
3.4
GitLab verdict
The strongest choice when self-hosting or an integrated compliance story is non-negotiable.
- Genuine single-application DevOps coverage
- Best self-hosting story in the category
- Strong built-in security scanning
Jira verdict
Still the right answer for large, process-heavy organisations. For teams under a hundred engineers the configurability is a cost, not a feature.
- Models any process you can define
- Deepest marketplace and integration ecosystem
- Enterprise governance and audit capability