GNU Make vs LaunchDarkly comparison

GNU and LaunchDarkly are both solutions in the Build Automation category. GNU is ranked #26, while LaunchDarkly is ranked #17 with an average rating of 8.3. Additionally, 80% of GNU users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of LaunchDarkly users who would recommend it.

GNU Make

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80% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between GNU Make and LaunchDarkly 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.

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Categories and Ranking

GNU Make

Ranking in Build Automation

26th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

LaunchDarkly

Ranking in Build Automation

17th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

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Featured Reviews

it_user790464

Software Engineer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees

Dec 18, 2017

Full-featured syntax allows building strategies as simple or as complex as needed

GNU Make is such an essential tool that it is almost impossible to imagine working without it. Not having it, developers would probably have to resort to doing everything manually or via shell scripts. Tools such as automake and various IDEs that depend on GNU Make would be rendered useless Lack…

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James Bayhylle

Principal Technical Program Manager at ChowNow

Jul 10, 2024

Provides risk-free releases with control access and A/B testing

It allowed us to deploy faster. Despite having a rigorous code review process that slowed things down, once the code was reviewed, LaunchDarkly enabled safe deployments. If there was ever an issue, we could easily roll back a particular release by simply turning off the feature flag. When configuring and setting this up, begin with feature sets that are relatively small in scope. This helps build the necessary skills to leverage the product effectively while maintaining control over the blast radius, thus reducing risk to your customers and application in case of misconfiguration. As you gain more experience with the solution, it's crucial to have a process to manage feature flag sprawl, as mentioned earlier. Implementing a life cycle management system for your feature flags is essential. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten because of its intuitiveness and ease of use.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"GNU Make is such an essential tool that it is almost impossible to imagine working without it. Not having it, developers would probably have to resort to doing everything manually or via shell scripts."

"Setup is extremely straightforward."

"I have not encountered any scalability issues with GNU Make. It is as scalable as the project's structure is, and then some."

"Full-featured syntax allows building strategies as simple or as complex as one wishes, and declarative approach fits the task really well. Wide adoption also means that everybody knows what GNU Make is and how to use it."

"Makefiles are extremely easy to work with using any preferred editor. GNU Make can be run directly from the terminal, not requiring any time wasted on clicking."

"It has really helped during the series of product lines and faster deployment and faster development."

"From the development side, it allows us to manage multiple things."

"The initial setup is very easy."

Cons

"Vanilla GNU Make does not support any kind of colored output. A wrapper named colormake exists to work around this, but native (opt-in) support would be welcome."

"GNU Make requires using the Tab symbol as the first symbol of command line for execution. In some text editors this can be problematic, as they automatically insert spaces instead of tabs."

"I strongly believe they need to develop a strategy for handling situations where LaunchDarkly goes down."

"When the system has an excessive number of feature flags, managing them can become cumbersome."

"The feature where one feature flag is dependent on another could be explored more for our usage."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is no price for this product. No licensing. It’s open-source."

"GNU Make is free and open source software."

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for LaunchDarkly?

I am not sure about the pricing or setup costs. It is all handled by our organization.

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What needs improvement with LaunchDarkly?

As of now, I do not see much room for improvement. The feature where one feature flag is dependent on another could be explored more for our usage.

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What is your primary use case for LaunchDarkly?

Our developers are using LaunchDarkly. I am using it to turn on features.

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Overview

Make is a tool which controls the generation of executables and other non-source files of a program from the program's source files.

LaunchDarkly is acclaimed for its feature flag management, enabling safer, high-velocity code deployment and precise control over rollouts. Organizations use it to test, deploy, and manage features across user segments, performing canary releases and quick rollbacks without new code deployment. Users praise its robust flag system, real-time updates, detailed targeting, comprehensive analytics, and strong integration capabilities, significantly enhancing development efficiency and productivity.

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