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AWS CodeDeploy vs Microsoft Azure DevOps comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS CodeDeploy
Ranking in Release Automation
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Azure DevOps
Ranking in Release Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
130
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (2nd), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Release Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodeDeploy is 2.3%, down from 5.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Azure DevOps is 39.6%, up from 34.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Release Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Antony Kilament Raj - PeerSpot reviewer
The default settings of AWS CodeDeploy are highly beneficial for my deployment workflows
There aren’t many improvements that can be made. In one of my projects, I initially didn't implement CodeDeploy directly. Instead, I stored my private key in Secret Manager and integrated it with my build spec to seamlessly work with GCP's Cloud Build. However, after using CodeDeploy, I haven't encountered any significant issues or areas that urgently need improvement. Overall, I'm quite satisfied with the features and functionality of AWS CodeDeploy.
Akshat Prakash - PeerSpot reviewer
Allows us to deploy code to production without releasing certain features immediately and agile project management capabilities offer resource-leveling
My company has experienced benefits from using it or from recent updates in Azure Pipelines. For instance, we can manage different code versions from the same repository across different environments. We also use feature flags; the code is deployed, but the feature can be made visible to the end user at a later time. Additionally, as part of the deployment, we integrate automated and regression testing, which stops the deployment if testing fails, thus preventing regression bugs. This saves time and increases productivity by reducing the need for manual testing. Lastly, it integrates with the project management aspects, allowing us to link code deployments with project milestones. Azure DevOps supported our shift towards DevOps culture or practices. We shifted to the cloud environment and started migrating from our data centers about eight or nine years back. It has been a long journey. However, we have used Azure DevOps for almost five to six years in every project. We also use automation testing in Azure, so we have an integrated test suite that allows us to perform functional and regression testing effectively via the Azure DevOps system.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The product is easy to use."
"You can easily integrate AWS CodeDeploy with multiple services."
"It is very flexible."
"It's just like every other AWS resource I use. It gets the job done."
"I can integrate it with other AWS services."
"CodeDeploy is quite easy to use within the AWS ecosystem."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"I found the default settings of AWS CodeDeploy to be highly beneficial for my deployment workflows. For instance, when deploying a Node.js application, I manually installed the necessary components on my AWS instance, such as the web server required by developers. Then, I created deployment scripts for starting and stopping instances and performing the deployment itself. These scripts were stored alongside my code in GitHub, ensuring they executed seamlessly with the CI/CD pipeline. Since the project wasn't overly complex, I opted for the default settings, which proved to be efficient and straightforward for deployment."
"The most valuable feature in automating our build and release processes with Azure DevOps is the scheduling capability."
"The initial setup process is easy."
"The solution is good for everything, including end-to-end planning and its deployment and testing."
"It is good for the purpose it is designed for. It is good for maintaining a repository of application code, creating pipelines for deploying the code, building the code, and deploying the code. It can be easily used by developers. There are no issues."
"The simplicity is very good and the customer experience is also great."
"It is good for monitoring purposes. We are using the build pipelines of Microsoft Azure. They are also valuable."
"Azure Pipeline and Azure Release are most valuable. I use Azure DevOps through pipeline and release."
"It is a well-integrated product in terms of the development lifecycle."
 

Cons

"AWS CodeDeploy doesn't provide multiple plugins like Jenkins, which is a shortcoming where improvements are required."
"Deployment and stability should be improved."
"The support and those things are lacking compared to others."
"I faced some stability issues."
"There will always be room for improvement, however, I cannot think of any specific improvements at the moment."
"We have faced some issues and bugs along the way when it comes to stability."
"Improvements could be made to AWS CodeDeploy in terms of its agent's compatibility across different operating systems. Currently, there are instances where the agent may not work seamlessly with certain integrations, leading to issues with registering protocols on authorized servers."
"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."
"Reporting across multiple projects could be improved."
"I would like to see better integration and collaboration between tools."
"Non-functional testing such as security testing, log testing, and performance testing can be improved with a better visualization."
"Service monitoring should be improved."
"A notable improvement would be adding more notifications."
"The UI could be improved."
"Testing is very important. Microsoft Azure DevOps tests very well. However, DevOps teams need to be aware of what they are impacting when someone updates anything on the system."
"Microsoft could focus on refining the reporting and dashboard elements of Azure DevOps to improve it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product's price is normal."
"The product is free with EC2."
"Since we are using a dedicated AWS environment, the solution's pricing is fine."
"It is costly."
"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."
"The licensing costs are reasonable."
"We pay a monthly license for Microsoft Azure DevOps."
"Microsoft Azure DevOps is free for up to five users and allows you to track a maximum of three projects."
"The cost is quite affordable."
"The solution is expensive."
"There is a license for this solution."
"The price is reasonable, but of course, you can find others that are cheaper such as Atlassian."
"I don't know what we pay, but I do know what I've seen online. If we switched to JIRA, we will basically have to double our costs because we still have to pay for the DevOps licensing. We're probably spending $100 a month on it. It has only standard licensing fees."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Computer Software Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
9%
 

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?
Since we are using a dedicated AWS environment, the solution's pricing is fine.
What is your primary use case for AWS CodeDeploy?
I mostly use it for Jenkins. While using Jenkins, I have been using AWS CodeDeploy. We have been doing deployments using EKS and containerized cluster deployments. Mostly on-prem applications only....
Which is better - Jira or Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Jira is a great centralized tool for just about everything, from local team management to keeping track of products and work logs. It is easy to implement and navigate, and it is stable and scalabl...
Which is better - TFS or Azure DevOps?
TFS and Azure DevOps are different in many ways. TFS was designed for admins, and only offers incremental improvements. In addition, TFS seems complicated to use and I don’t think it has a very fri...
What do you like most about Microsoft Azure DevOps?
Valuable features for project management and tracking in Azure DevOps include a portal displaying test results, check-in/check-out activity, and developer/tester productivity.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Azure DevOps, VSTS, Visual Studio Team Services, MS Azure DevOps
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
Alaska Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Columbia, Skype
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