Feb 25
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GitHub Actions or GitLab CI — which CI/CD tool should you use in 2026? I compare them across 5 rounds: setup, YAML syntax, runners, security, and ecosystem. Verdict included. Picks the right one in 2 minutes. In this video, you'll learn: ✅ Key syntax differences — GitHub jobs vs GitLab stages ✅ Why GitLab's Kubernetes executor changes the game for platform teams ✅ GitHub OIDC vs GitLab built-in SAST — the security tradeoffs ✅ GitHub's 20,000+ actions marketplace vs GitLab CI component catalog ✅ The definitive answer: exactly when to choose each tool in 2026 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Hook — Same YAML, very different tools 1:00 - Meet the players 2:21 - Round 1: Setup & Integration (TIE) 4:00 - Round 2: YAML Syntax — jobs vs stages 6:25 - Round 3: Runners & Kubernetes Executor 7:34 - Round 4: Secrets, OIDC & Built-in SAST 9:03 - Round 5: Ecosystem & Marketplace 10:00 - The Verdict — scores + when to use each 14:40 - Drop your answer in comments 🔗 RESOURCES • GitHub Actions Docs: https://docs.github.com/en/actions • GitLab CI/CD Docs: https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/ • GitHub Actions Marketplace: https://github.com/marketplace?type=actions • GitLab CI/CD Catalog: https://gitlab.com/explore/catalog • OIDC with AWS (GHA): https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-for-github-actions/security-hardening-your-deployments/configuring-openid-connect-in-amazon-web-services 📌 RELATED VIDEOS → GitHub Actions Crash Course 2026 — Full CI/CD Guide → Terraform vs Pulumi 2026 — coming next → DevOps Interview Prep — Top Questions 2026 Check out the videos: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoOq-DtESvayx5yJE5H6-qQ 💬 Which CI/CD tool does your team use? Comment below! 👍 LIKE if this helped you decide in under 2 minutes 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly 2-min DevOps comparisons #GitHubActions #GitLabCI #CICD #DevOps #GitHub #GitLab #Automation #DevSecOps