Bamboo Reviews

Bamboo provided a substantial ROI by saving significant development time, with companies benefiting from low yearly costs relative to the added functionality. The affordable price of Bamboo contributed to the positive ROI perception, as numerous hours were recovered across various departments, translating into several tens of thousands of dollars gained.

Bamboo's pricing for enterprises varies based on the number of agents and infrastructure resources used. Initial licenses start around $2000 for five agents, with additional costs for more extensive setups. Users find the licensing model focused heavily on remote agents, leading to potentially high expenses for larger deployments. Some appreciate the value despite pricing criticisms and the need for costly hardware. A stable yearly cost of $120,000 covers licensing and maintenance.

• "I rate the solution's pricing a three out of five."
• "I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."
• "The price of Bamboo is reasonable."

Bamboo is primarily utilized for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. Teams employ it to automate processes, deploy applications, and manage testing and production environments. It's used for pushing and pulling containers, data replication, and integrating with Bitbucket. Bamboo facilitates automation, saving development time and enabling a DevOps approach. It's implemented in both on-premises and cloud deployments, handling various Java and Angular applications while supporting tasks like data backup and scalable application development.

Bamboo's customer service is often accessible via forums and ticket systems. Users find quick responses in technical support, rating it average to good. Some report the need for better security-related support. While many resolve issues through community forums, others appreciate the high-level assistance and fast responses from dedicated channels. Users employed different strategies, with some relying on third-party or in-house teams for support queries before reaching out to Atlassian.

Many users found Bamboo's initial setup simple and similar to other Atlassian offerings, though some noted complex configuration. Installing and configuring is generally straightforward, with steps well-documented. Enterprise features, like multi-database support, add complexity but also capability. Performance varies based on infrastructure and deployment, with cloud options increasingly preferred. Those experienced with IT resources complete setup efficiently, despite challenges in customizing pipelines. Initial setup ratings ranged from seven to nine out of ten.

Many users find Bamboo scalable, with the ability to add nodes and handle numerous users. However, scalability depends on infrastructure resources and can be limited by agent costs. While some manage expansions well, others encounter issues with resource allocation and technical support. Large enterprises often benefit most, although handling extensive testing may pose challenges. Overall, experiences vary, with ratings ranging between six and ten out of ten for scalability, depending on specific environments and needs.

Bamboo is generally stable; users cite regular server issues but note improvements after updates. Compatibility with dependent software like Java is crucial. Some deployments hang requiring restarts, yet support is effective. Stability ratings vary, with an average score around eight out of ten. A few have faced crashes leading to version upgrades. Some found installation challenging. Occasionally, script and memory problems occur due to user configurations. Integration with Jira affects stability slightly.