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Dagger vs GitLab
Context: CI/CD Tools · 25 rows
| Attribute | DaggerDagger | GitLabGitLab |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://docs.dagger.io | https://docs.gitlab.com/ |
| Tags | ci, pipelines-as-code, containers, open-source | ci, cd, devsecops, devops, gitlab |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted, SaaS | SaaS, self-hosted, managed-cloud |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | open-source | dual-license |
| Pricing model | free | free, subscription |
| Source repository | https://github.com/dagger/dagger | https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab |
| SPDX license IDs | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Starting price | — | 29 |
| Trial length | — | 30 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Pipelines as code using real programming languages, Portable DAG execution engine for CI, Automatic caching of pipeline work, End-to-end tracing, Runs locally, in CI, or directly in the cloud, Dagger Cloud offering | CI/CD pipelines configured via YAML (gitlab-ci.yml reference), Self-managed installation via Linux package, Helm chart, Operator, or Docker, REST API and extension points for integrations, Source control, security scanning, and project management alongside CI/CD |
| Api · Integrations · Ecosystem | ||
| API available | true | true |
| CLI | true | — |
| Security · Privacy · Compliance | ||
| Regulatory compliance | — | GDPR |
| Security certifications | — | SOC 2 Type 2, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27018:2019 |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | Discord community | Priority support (Premium tier and above) |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | An open-source engine for teams that define CI pipelines as code in general-purpose languages, with an optional commercial cloud. | A DevSecOps platform with integrated CI/CD available as SaaS, self-managed software, or a single-tenant Dedicated offering, spanning free to enterprise tiers. |
| Company-size fit | — | SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | CI pipeline automation defined as code, Containerized build and test workflows | Hosted SaaS CI/CD on GitLab.com, Self-managed CI/CD on customer infrastructure, Single-tenant managed delivery with GitLab Dedicated |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Changelog/release notes | — | https://about.gitlab.com/releases/ |
| Current version | v0.20.8 | — |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | — | 2011 |
| Vendor type | commercial | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the CI/CD Tools category for definitions.