We've been on Gitlab since version 5 and for the most part it's been a pleasure to work with. The omnibus version has made things way easier to install/upgrade, so not sure what the fluff is about being hard to maintain. The UI is adequate and they are working on improvements to smooth out the rough edges a bit. Looking forward to the improvements and new features to come. Just wanted to post something positive instead of the nit picky hate I've been seeing lately about Gitlab...