Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Jira
Jira clearly comes out ahead of GitLab on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Paid plans start at $29/mo for GitLab and $9.05/mo for Jira.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | steep | steep |
| Integration | high | high |
| Trending | Active | Stable |
| Industries | DevelopmentSaaS & Cloud | Development |
| Categories | developer-toolsdevops | project-managementdeveloper-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | gitlab | jira |
|---|---|---|
| For Individuals Working On Personal Projects And Open Source Contributions | ||
| 2 Gb Of Storage | ||
| For Scaling Organizations Seeking Enhanced Productivity And Collaboration | ||
| Advanced Features | ||
| Includes $12 In Gitlab Credits/User/Month For Gitlab Duo Agent Platform | ||
| Advanced Security | ||
| Basic Issue Tracking | ||
| Governance | ||
| High-Availability Support | ||
| Kanban/Scrum Boards | ||
| Professional Tools | ||
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Jira comes out ahead overall, though GitLab can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
GitLab's paid plans start at $29/mo and Jira's start at $9.05/mo, so Jira is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Both GitLab and Jira offer a free tier.
Jira scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
GitLab is open source. The feature comparison and dimension scores above cover the full breakdown.
