Why I use it
Its job in the stack
I use GitLab when a client’s repositories, issue flow or CI infrastructure already live there, or when its integrated operating model is the better fit. The important thing is preserving a clear reviewed path to production.
GitLab and GitHub solve overlapping jobs. Running both without a reason creates split authority, so each project gets one canonical source home.
Where it earns its place
Work I use it for
- 01Git repositories
- 02Merge requests
- 03CI pipelines
- 04Self-managed source control
Limits
What it does not solve
Administration and CI configuration can become complex. Mirroring between platforms must not create ambiguity about the source of truth.