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We performed a comparison between AWS CodePipeline and GoCD based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Build Automation solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed AWS CodePipeline vs. GoCD Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Code deployment is the best feature.""The integrations are good.""In AWS, the Cloud DevOps is a managed service from CodeCommit and this has removed the need for a lot of manual steps.""I find performance to be the most valuable CodePipeline feature. It works perfectly and smoothly.""The integration with other applications is fabulous.""The product is a one-stop solution that you can use to integrate, deploy and host your application.""The tool's recent version helps us to run pipelines in parallel. The integration with other AWS services has greatly impacted our use of AWS CodePipeline. It made tasks such as integrating with Jira and provisioning instances much easier.""The most valuable feature of AWS CodePipeline is the flexibility of the configuration."

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

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Cons
"If you're talking about multi-cloud, you can't use it.""There could be a possibility of deploying tag-based conditions for different environments using the same code base.""The support team’s response time must be improved.""The migration process from one source code to another needs improvement.""The solution could improve the documentation. Sometimes we have some issues with the documentation not updating after releasing .NET 6. We had some issues with building the code pipeline, and it was not updating the documentation. It's better to update the code documentation.""AWS CodePipeline functions well, but there's room for improvement in providing technical support to regular customers who haven't purchased developer support. I mean, having it available for everyone, even if it's not a 24-hour service. It would be more useful if specific support hours were available for assistance.""It would be a much better tool if it could be made compatible with other cloud services as well since this is an area the product currently lacks.""AWS CodePipeline doesn't offer much room for customization."

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"The tool must be more user-friendly.""The documentation really should be improved by including real examples and more setup cases.""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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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing of this solution is dependent upon your needs including how many jobs you daily and how many times the developer will be changing codes and completing deployments."
  • "I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten."
  • "AWS offers free business or enterprise support services."
  • "It is a straightforward approach where you pay for the resources you consume as they offer a subscription-based licensing model."
  • "The product is quite expensive compared to other solutions."
  • "AWS CodePipeline is quite affordable. I've been running around four pipelines and the cost is around one dollar per month. It rarely exceeds two dollars."
  • "Compared to other cloud services, AWS CodePipeline falls a bit more on the pricey side. I see that the price of the product has been increasing for the past few years."
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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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    Top Answer:Both AWS solutions deliver solid options, with uniquely different features. AWS CodeStar allows for quick development, building, and deployments of apps. It also provides web application and web… more »
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    Also Known As
    CodePipeline
    Adaptive ALM, Thoughtworks Go
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    Overview

    AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed continuous delivery service that helps you automate your release pipelines for fast and reliable application and infrastructure updates. CodePipeline automates the build, test, and deploy phases of your release process every time there is a code change, based on the release model you define. This enables you to rapidly and reliably deliver features and updates. You can easily integrate AWS CodePipeline with third-party services such as GitHub or with your own custom plugin. With AWS CodePipeline, you only pay for what you use. There are no upfront fees or long-term commitments.

    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.
    Sample Customers
    Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
    Ancestry.com, Barclay Card, AutoTrader, BT Financial Group, Gamesys, Nike, Vodafone, Haufe Lexware, Medidata, Hoovers
    Top Industries
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    Transportation Company13%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company19%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Manufacturing Company7%
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    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Retailer11%
    Company Size
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise46%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise63%
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    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise38%
    Large Enterprise25%
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    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise69%
    Buyer's Guide
    AWS CodePipeline vs. GoCD
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about AWS CodePipeline vs. GoCD and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    768,246 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    AWS CodePipeline is ranked 4th in Build Automation with 13 reviews while GoCD is ranked 8th in Build Automation with 6 reviews. AWS CodePipeline is rated 8.4, while GoCD is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of AWS CodePipeline writes "A fully managed service with excellent integrations and a flexible architecture". On the other hand, the top reviewer of GoCD writes "User-friendly, useful multiple pipeline capabilities, and low resource consumption". AWS CodePipeline is most compared with GitLab, AWS CodeStar, Jenkins, GitHub Actions and Bitrise, whereas GoCD is most compared with GitLab, Tekton, Microsoft Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions and UrbanCode Deploy. See our AWS CodePipeline vs. GoCD report.

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