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1,141 views|897 comparisons
87% willing to recommend
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2,387 views|1,869 comparisons
100% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between GoCD and Harness based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"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.""Permission separations mean that we can grant limited permissions for each team or team member.""The UI is colorful."

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"It's a highly customizable DevOps tool."

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Cons
"The documentation really should be improved by including real examples and more setup cases.""The tool must be more user-friendly.""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."

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"There's also room for improvement in debugging pipeline issues, which can sometimes become complex."

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  • "It's an open-source and free tool."
  • "This is an open-source solution and it is inexpensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Jenkins is overtaking the product. The product must enhance user experience. Jenkins has everything in a simple XML format. However, GoCD is complex. Upgrading it to a simpler language would be… more »
    Top Answer: It's a highly customizable DevOps tool.
    Top Answer:The platform's initial setup process could be simplified. Additionally, security features and capabilities for understanding vulnerabilities within the application could be enhanced directly from the… more »
    Top Answer:We use Harness for deploying Kubernetes clusters. It is a SaaS-based tool with a good graphical user interface. We can create workflows and deployment pipelines and easily visualize them. We can see… more »
    Ranking
    10th
    out of 41 in Build Automation
    Views
    1,141
    Comparisons
    897
    Reviews
    4
    Average Words per Review
    575
    Rating
    7.8
    8th
    out of 41 in Build Automation
    Views
    2,387
    Comparisons
    1,869
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    376
    Rating
    7.0
    Comparisons
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    CircleCI logo
    Compared 9% of the time.
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    Compared 22% of the time.
    Jenkins logo
    Compared 20% of the time.
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    Compared 10% of the time.
    Also Known As
    Adaptive ALM, Thoughtworks Go
    Armory
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    Overview
    GoCD is an open source continuous delivery server created by ThoughtWorks. GoCD offers businesses a first-class build and deployment engine for complete control and visibility. It was designed for continuous delivery and the concepts essential to this practice are built in at the core.

    Harness offers a comprehensive toolset for automating deployment processes and enhancing software update efficiency. It's lauded for its CI/CD capabilities, feature flagging, and real-time deployment monitoring. Key features include an intuitive UI, secret management, and robust rollback functionalities, all contributing to improved productivity and reduced errors in DevOps environments.

    Sample Customers
    Ancestry.com, Barclay Card, AutoTrader, BT Financial Group, Gamesys, Nike, Vodafone, Haufe Lexware, Medidata, Hoovers
    Linedata, Openbank, Home Depot, Advanced
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Retailer11%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm37%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Manufacturing Company6%
    Healthcare Company5%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise38%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise77%
    Buyer's Guide
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    GoCD is ranked 10th in Build Automation with 6 reviews while Harness is ranked 8th in Build Automation with 1 review. GoCD is rated 7.6, while Harness is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of GoCD writes "User-friendly, useful multiple pipeline capabilities, and low resource consumption". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Harness writes "Provides a good graphical interface, but the initial setup process needs improvement ". GoCD is most compared with GitLab, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Tekton, GitHub Actions and CircleCI, whereas Harness is most compared with Tekton, Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity and GitHub Actions.

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