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AWS CodeDeploy vs GoCD 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 CodeDeploy
Ranking in Release Automation
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GoCD
Ranking in Release Automation
11th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (15th), Build Automation (17th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Release Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodeDeploy is 3.2%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoCD is 1.5%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MuhammadBilal7 - PeerSpot reviewer
Effective communication with seamless integration improves deployment but tool diversity raises usability questions
There are many tools in the market that cover different aspects, such as the GitOps methodology of deployment. I have not used CodeDeploy with EKS, although I have used it with ECS. I am not sure if CodeDeploy can be used with EKS, and I see this as a deficiency for end users. Easier implementation would be beneficial.
Nishant Narayan Singh - PeerSpot reviewer
Simplifies the pipeline process, but the access control system needs enhancement
One area of product improvement is the access control system. It is difficult to assign different access levels because it relies on separate keys for developer and admin access, which could be simplified. The folder structure is another aspect that could be enhanced, as all jobs are displayed on a single page without the clear organization seen in Jenkins. Implementing a more structured approach to organizing jobs would improve user experience. AI could simplify job creation. For example, instead of manually editing pipelines as code, an AI tool could allow users to input variables and automatically generate the required jobs. It would help reduce human errors, such as issues that arise from incorrect edits in large code files.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"CodeDeploy is very stable. I rate it a 10 for stability."
"CodeDeploy is quite easy to use within the AWS ecosystem."
"I can integrate it with other AWS services."
"The most valuable features of AWS CodeDeploy are its integration with other AWS services to deploy applications."
"The biggest feature of AWS CodeDeploy is its scalability."
"Customer service was very helpful."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"It is very flexible."
"The UI is colorful."
"Permission separations mean that we can grant limited permissions for each team or team member."
"GoCD's open-source nature is valuable."
"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."
 

Cons

"The support and those things are lacking compared to others."
"AWS should provide its own templates in the console so that I don't need to go anywhere else to get the template for AWS CodeDeploy or AWS CodeBuild."
"The documentation could be more detailed, especially for new users."
"An improvement for the end users would be easier implementation, especially regarding local testing tools for deployment."
"The documentation could be more detailed, especially for new users."
"An improvement for the end users would be easier implementation, especially regarding local testing tools for deployment."
"There will always be room for improvement, however, I cannot think of any specific improvements at the moment."
"AWS CodeDeploy doesn't provide multiple plugins like Jenkins, which is a shortcoming where improvements are required."
"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."
"It is difficult to assign different access levels because it relies on separate keys for developer and admin access, which could be simplified."
"The tool must be more user-friendly."
"The documentation really should be improved by including real examples and more setup cases."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Since we are using a dedicated AWS environment, the solution's pricing is fine."
"The product's price is normal."
"It is costly."
"The product is free with EC2."
"AWS CodeDeploy has proven to be a cost-effective solution for us, especially considering the benefits we gain from using it. In terms of pricing, AWS is quite affordable, providing excellent value for the features and services it offers."
"It's an open-source and free tool."
"This is an open-source solution and it is inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
13%
University
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Computer Software Company
20%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Retailer
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeDeploy?
Evaluating cost, it is important to note that the services provided by CodeDeploy can be expensive to purchase from other cloud platforms. However, depending on the services, it might be worth the ...
What is your primary use case for AWS CodeDeploy?
I remember it was a Node.js API that I deployed to some EC2 instances. I was trying to use PM2, a process manager, to deploy the application to the end users.
What needs improvement with GoCD?
One area of product improvement is the access control system. It is difficult to assign different access levels because it relies on separate keys for developer and admin access, which could be sim...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

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