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PROS

Permission separations allow granting limited permissions for each team or team member.
The ability to create multiple pipelines is notable.
Resource consumption is impressive.
Open-source nature is valuable.
The user interface is colorful.

CONS

Documentation needs improvement by including real examples and more setup cases.
The user management component requires attention.
Integration with BitLabs and authentication through GitLab need specific enhancements.
Importing users directly from GitLab, along with designations, is a desired feature.
Assigning different access levels should be simplified as it currently relies on separate keys for developer and admin access.
 

GoCD Pros review quotes

it_user161727 - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Nov 25, 2014
In terms of value added it has more than achieved everything we wanted from it and more.
it_user173667 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Developer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Dec 18, 2014
After we switched to GO, each team can set-up their own delivery pipeline and run it themselves.
DK
Solution Architect | Head of BizDev at Greg Solutions
Jun 9, 2022
Permission separations mean that we can grant limited permissions for each team or team member.
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Jay Vekaria - PeerSpot reviewer
Linux System Administrator at Ergode
May 25, 2023
The most notable aspect is its user interface, which we find to be user-friendly and straightforward for deploying and comprehending pipelines. We have the ability to create multiple pipelines, and in addition to that, the resource consumption is impressive.
RajeshReddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at Infosys
Mar 29, 2024
The UI is colorful.
Nishant Narayan Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Sep 11, 2024
GoCD's open-source nature is valuable.
 

GoCD Cons review quotes

it_user161727 - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Nov 25, 2014
User management, Documentation, Advanced GUI functionality.
it_user173667 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Developer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Dec 18, 2014
GO doesn't come with a lot of out of the box features like other tools, don't expect that you can get it to work by clicking the NEXT button.
DK
Solution Architect | Head of BizDev at Greg Solutions
Jun 9, 2022
The documentation really should be improved by including real examples and more setup cases.
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Jay Vekaria - PeerSpot reviewer
Linux System Administrator at Ergode
May 25, 2023
The aspect that requires attention is the user management component. When integrating with BitLabs and authenticating through GitLab, there are specific features we desire. One important feature is the ability to import users directly from GitLab, along with their respective designations, and assign appropriate privileges based on that information. Allocating different privileges to users is a time-consuming process for us.
RajeshReddy - PeerSpot reviewer
Dev Ops Engineer at Infosys
Mar 29, 2024
The tool must be more user-friendly.
Nishant Narayan Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Architect at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Sep 11, 2024
It is difficult to assign different access levels because it relies on separate keys for developer and admin access, which could be simplified.