# Dependency monitoring on GitLab, without upgrading to Ultimate.

Source: https://libwatch.com/en/compare/gitlab-ultimate

Comparison · LibWatch vs. GitLab Ultimate

GitLab's vulnerability dashboard is reserved for the Ultimate tier and runs through your pipelines. LibWatch reads your GitLab repositories through the API, in every plan.

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Comparison based on GitLab Ultimate's public pages as of October 22, 2026. Spotted a mistake? [Let us know](mailto:bonjour@isee-u.fr) and we'll fix it.

GitLab Ultimate
## Choose GitLab Ultimate if…

- You are already on GitLab Ultimate
- You want everything in the GitLab interface, right in your merge requests

LibWatch
## Choose LibWatch if…

- You manage GitHub and GitLab repositories and WordPress sites
- You want predictable per-project pricing
- You also track end of life for your languages

Criterion by criterion

## What actually changes day to day

| Criterion | LibWatch | GitLab Ultimate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitLab tier required | Any, including Free and self-managed | Ultimate for the dashboard |
| How it works | Through the API, no pipeline | A job in the CI pipeline |
| CI minutes | None used | Used on every analysis, except with self-managed runners |
| WordPress sites and GitHub repositories | Included | No |
| Language end of life | Tracked | No |
| Merge request integration | No | Yes |

Honestly

## What GitLab Ultimate does better than us

If one of these points is decisive for you, GitLab Ultimate is probably the right choice.

Their strengths
### GitLab Ultimate

- Results right in your merge requests
- A single platform, no extra tool
- Code and container analysis in the same tier

Our strengths
### LibWatch

- Works from GitLab Free or Community Edition
- No CI minutes used
- GitHub and WordPress in the same dashboard

Switching to LibWatch

## Connecting LibWatch to GitLab

You can run both tools side by side while you compare.

1.

### Connect the same repositories

GitHub, GitLab or WordPress, in a few minutes.

2.

### Compare the two reports

Same projects, same vulnerabilities: see what gets flagged and how it is sorted.

3.

### Set up your alerts

Email, Slack, Zulip or webhook, project by project.

## Sources

Pages checked on October 22, 2026. GitLab Ultimate's pricing and features may have changed since.

- [about.gitlab.com/pricing](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/)
- [docs.gitlab.com · Dependency Scanning](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/application_security/dependency_scanning/)
- [libwatch.com/en/pricing](/en/pricing)

Frequently asked questions

## LibWatch vs. GitLab Ultimate

### Can I use both?

 Yes. Many teams keep their existing tool and add LibWatch for end of life, WordPress or GitLab.

### Do I lose my history when I switch?

 Your current tool's history is not imported: it stays available there as long as you keep your account. LibWatch keeps its own history from the first analysis.

### Does LibWatch open update pull requests?

 No, not today. LibWatch tells you what to fix and which version to choose; the update itself stays in your hands.

## Compare on your own projects.

Connect a repository or a site and try LibWatch for 14 days. Nothing is charged before the trial ends.

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