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AWS Amplify vs Nolio Release Automation comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS Amplify
Ranking in Release Automation
6th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (15th)
Nolio Release Automation
Ranking in Release Automation
7th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
51
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Release Automation category, the mindshare of AWS Amplify is 1.7%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nolio Release Automation is 1.9%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Release Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
AWS Amplify1.7%
Nolio Release Automation1.9%
Other96.4%
Release Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Shrihari Haridas - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Engineer at Burns & McDonnell
Amplify CLI acts as a single source of truth
The Amplify CLI acts as a single source of truth. You install the SDK from there, and using the Amplify API, you can talk to and manage AWS services directly from your code. You don't need to go to the GUI and click through menus - everything is manageable through the Amplify API at the code level. AWS Amplify integrates seamlessly with other services through AWS CloudFormation. Amplify first connects to the cloud for me. Whenever we write down the SDK, it's managed by CloudFormation. CloudFormation still happens on our cloud for your application because everything is updated with the help of cloud automation. Anything we need to change, we just add it to Amplify, and Amplify triggers the CloudFormation templates. Then it logs permission, updates the whole thing, or whatever you need it to ask.
Akhilesh B N - PeerSpot reviewer
DevOps Delivery Engineer at Barclays Capital
Real-time monitoring and seamless integration enhance deployment efficiency
The main disadvantage I see is the limited awareness of Nolio Release Automation in other organizations. It is a very nice tool, but its market presence is limited. I heard from the organization that the licensing cost was somewhat expensive. Perhaps focusing on marketing efforts would be beneficial. It is a really nice tool, and I am unsure why many organizations are not using Nolio Release Automation. It is one of the greatest tools for continuous deployment, yet its popularity remains limited. Some organizations are not aware of its existence. This might be an area worth researching and potentially developing new marketing strategies.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"AWS Amplify is stable and has good performance."
"Together with Ionic and Amplify, a nice use case is when you want to generate the backend very fast, and you want to have a desktop application and mobile application."
"Typically, whenever we make changes and need to switch environments (e.g., dev to production), it's easy for our developers to maintain the state of each environment and make customizations as needed. They don't necessarily need to involve the cloud team for basic management."
"One of the things I like best about AWS Amplify is its ease of use and strong integration with other AWS services, which enhances efficiency."
"The most valuable feature of AWS Amplify is authentication."
"The most valuable feature is user management, which includes authentication and authorization."
"I didn't host my application but have used their backend as a service. It was a complete package with authentication, AWS AppSync, DynamoDB, and GraphQL. AWS Amplify is great if you don't know backend development and don't want to struggle with other backend services like MongoDB. You don't have to worry about what backend language or database to use. If you're confused, enroll with AWS Amplify. I also recommend Google Firebase for similar purposes."
"The link with Figma is very nice. You can create your design in Figma, and then you can import it into AWS Amplify and use it. You can link it to your data source and data bindings."
"This solution is a great tool; in my opinion, it's the number one tool on the market right now, and I've done some research into other options."
"Improve my team activity in 75%."
"Customer Service: Over the years customer service has improved, and I am happy with the current service."
"This product provides a continuous delivery solution and full automation without writing and scripting."
"Ability to maintain the maps of different environments in a single tool."
"With CA Release Automation, the customers whom I worked with were able to increase the number of deployments, increase the deployment speed, increase the number of concurrent deployments, lower the error rate, and improve the visibility and the reliability of the deployment process."
"This is purely an automation tool which has helped us to move from traditional manual deployments to zero-touch deployments."
"The graphical view of when you're writing flow is the most valuable feature."
 

Cons

"AWS Amplify can be improved in some areas, particularly in providing more robust documentation and easier customization options."
"AWS Amplify could improve in the deployment. It would be beneficial to have more methods, such as automation."
"Its capability to handle big projects needs to be improved. If you generate a user interface in Figma and import everything where all components are in one directory, currently, it is complicated."
"The documentation needs improvement, as it is not user-friendly and can be challenging for novices."
"I don't think there are major issues, but there is room for improvement in the UI/UX of AWS Amplify. The UI still needs to be more polished and user-friendly. It's currently a bit like drag-and-drop initially, but there should be more options to customize the UI based on our needs."
"AWS can implement multiple web applications, and cross-platform applications, like iOS."
"AWS Amplify could improve in the deployment. It would be beneficial to have more methods, such as automation."
"I like AWS Amplify's documentation. It's comprehensive and includes many examples, so you don't need to ask for help much - you can refer to the docs. It's easy to use. I also appreciate the cost structure. You only pay for what you use. For example, if you use 100 GB, you're charged for that, but if you don't use it, you pay the maintenance cost."
"The challenge that we've got within our company at the moment is that we're in the process of trying to roll out a cloud. It's trying to understand how Release Automation fits with that because I think it's getting very on-premise focused until now."
"The performance degrades as the size of the workflow and the number of target servers increases."
"To visually find a particular process, flow or action, the GUI needs to be improved, and also made faster as well."
"In the next release, I would like to see more features to use active directory. And more rules to support more Python scripts and to work with Kubernetes and clouds, to have an easy solution for a lot of parameters."
"The configuration of the solution is a bit difficult to maneuver. They should work to make it easier."
"Overall, it's a great product, but not that user friendly concerning the deployment server configuration/management."
"It is an expensive tool and the licensing model is difficult to sell."
"It does not support integration with Jenkins for .Net"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on what your use case is and whether you're an existing AWS customer. It's a pay-as-you-go model, so not expensive."
"When you're just starting, it is free. You have to pay only when you reach a certain amount of usage. I'm still at the early stage. So, I don't have to pay a lot. At the moment, it is not too expensive for me. It is worth the money."
"Nolio is a pretty much good tool, though its pricing is relatively high in the market. It's more expensive than other tools."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
29%
Marketing Services Firm
16%
Construction Company
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise1
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise39
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Amplify?
Typically, whenever we make changes and need to switch environments (e.g., dev to production), it's easy for our developers to maintain the state of each environment and make customizations as need...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Amplify?
I find the pricing of AWS Amplify reasonable, considering the value it provides, although opinions may vary based on usage.
What needs improvement with AWS Amplify?
AWS Amplify can be improved in some areas, particularly in providing more robust documentation and easier customization options.
What needs improvement with Nolio Release Automation?
The main disadvantage I see is the limited awareness of Nolio Release Automation in other organizations. It is a very nice tool, but its market presence is limited. I heard from the organization th...
What is your primary use case for Nolio Release Automation?
I am working for an organization where they have been using Nolio Release Automation since 2016-2017. We are currently using version 6.6, and due to dependencies and lack of support from Broadcom, ...
What advice do you have for others considering Nolio Release Automation?
The 6.9 version offers significant improvements over 6.6. The dashboard is very appealing, showing information about applications and offline agents. We can easily remove offline agents and upgrade...
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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