Tabular Comparison of Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab


FeatureBitbucketGitHubGitLab
Hosting OptionsCloud, On-premisesCloud, On-premisesCloud, On-premises
IntegrationsIntegrates with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)Extensive third-party integrationsAll-in-one DevOps platform with built-in features
CommunitySmaller community compared to GitHubLargest community, especially for open-source projectsActive community, especially for DevOps practices
Code ReviewSupports pull requests, inline comments, code review workflowRobust code review tools, pull requests, inline commentsCode review tools, merge requests, inline comments
CI/CDBuilt-in CI/CD with Bitbucket PipelinesGitHub Actions provides CI/CD capabilitiesGitLab CI/CD offers extensive automation
SecurityGranular access controls, integrates with Atlassian Access for advanced security featuresOffers security advisories, dependency scanning, and code scanningBuilt-in security features like static code analysis, container scanning
PricingFree for small teams, paid plans for advanced featuresFree for public repositories, paid plans for private repositories and advanced featuresFree for public and private repositories, paid plans for advanced features
ScalabilityScales well for small to medium-sized teamsScales well for projects of all sizesScalable architecture suitable for large-scale projects
EcosystemIntegrated with Atlassian ecosystem (Jira, Confluence, etc.)Extensive third-party integrations and ecosystemAll-in-one platform with built-in features for DevOps
DocumentationWell-documented with support from AtlassianExtensive documentation and community supportComprehensive documentation and community resources


This table provides a concise overview of the key features and differences between Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab. Depending on your team's specific requirements and preferences, one of these platforms may be better suited for your development workflow.