GitLab Community Edition is an open source DevOps platform designed for development teams who want to manage their entire project within a single application. It consolidates the tools needed for planning, source code management, CI/CD, and monitoring, removing the need to integrate multiple disparate systems.

• Integrated DevOps Lifecycle: All stages, from issue tracking and version control to continuous integration, deployment, and monitoring, are handled within one unified interface. This provides a single source of truth for the entire project.
• Built-in CI/CD: The platform includes a powerful continuous integration and continuous delivery system. Developers can automatically build, test, and deploy their code directly from the same repository where it is stored.
• Source Code Management: It provides distributed Git repository management with features like code review, branching tools, and protected branches to manage workflows and enforce code quality.
• Issue Tracking and Planning: Teams can plan work using an integrated issue tracker, epics, and milestones. This connects project management directly to the code being written and deployed.
• Self-Hosted or SaaS: The software can be installed and managed on your own infrastructure, giving you full control over your data and environment, while also being available as a hosted service.