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AWS CodePipeline vs Bamboo comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

AWS CodePipeline
Ranking in Build Automation
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Bamboo
Ranking in Build Automation
6th
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodePipeline is 6.8%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Bamboo is 8.7%, down from 8.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Build Automation
 

Featured Reviews

Udhay Prakash Pethakamsetty - PeerSpot reviewer
A fully managed service with excellent integrations and a flexible architecture
Compared to any other tools, AWS products provide better integrations. We have tools for all our needs. The integrations are good. The product is a fully managed service. We specify the various stages in the CI/CD process. We can do it without any external tools. Going through everything is usually an overhead for developers. It is like a configuration. We need to configure it only once. The integration with other AWS services has helped us. Our life as a developer is easy. We need not focus on the integration manually. If we work with third-party tools, we must consider connectivity, role management, security, authentication, and authorization. In AWS CodePipeline, if we have IAM roles configured and KMS for the credentials, we need not worry about anything else. Everything can be done within the tool. The integrations are the best part. We can track everything. The connectivity and scalability are good. The architecture is also flexible enough. We can add multiple things.
Andrea Carella - PeerSpot reviewer
High availability, helpful support, and plenty of plugins available
I have used Google Cloud Platform and Amazon AWS for implementing Bamboo. It is not difficult to complete. The length of time it takes for deployment depends on a lot of variables, such as how the pipeline is deployed and what type of infrastructure is present. However, it typically takes only hours not days. I rate the setup of Bamboo a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find performance to be the most valuable CodePipeline feature. It works perfectly and smoothly."
"It helps develop CI/CD implementations with centralized management of code building, deployment, and version control."
"The notification and approval approach in the production environment are very useful."
"It's a perfect solution if you are just using AWS."
"AWS CodePipeline has valuable integration features."
"I prefer using CodePipeline and CodeBuild in AWS due to their integration with AWS services, like directly deploying to ECS using Cloud Deploy."
"Different applications can be enhanced with AWS CodePipeline"
"The best thing about AWS CodePipeline is that we don't have to manage agents."
"The most valuable features are compiling and deployment."
"In Bamboo, build and deployment have been segregated. The build plan and deployment plan are different. When comparing Bamboo to other solutions, the native feature you will not find in another tool, such as Jenkins. They have segregated the build and deployment plan. This means, building the application and deploying it are two separate parts in Bamboo, they have segregated it apart from the UI. This makes the tool a bit better compared to other tools."
"One of the big things that made us choose Bamboo, is it seamlessly integrates its APIs into NetSuite, which is our main ELP system."
"One of the significant benefits of Bamboo is its built-in support for numerous clients and the ability to tailor its capabilities to your specific requirements. This high level of customization enables you to create pipelines that are ideally suited to your needs, making it an invaluable tool for conducting advanced testing."
"The most valuable feature of Bamboo is that it is a good tool for CI/CD integration."
"The most valuable features of Bamboo are its performance and UI. Additionally, there are a lot of useful plugins, integration with other solutions, such as Bitbucket and Jira, and a helpful online community."
"It's one of the best solutions in this line of work. We have many Atlassian products. We use Bamboo, JIRA, Service Desk, and some other Atlassian plugins. We like that it's easy to integrate into each other. It's a suite of services."
"The tool is useful for continuous deployment."
 

Cons

"If there are many dependancies involved in the setup, it may take a long time."
"In the next release, I would like to see fewer timeout errors."
"If you're talking about multi-cloud, you can't use it."
"One downside in AWS is that when you attempt to push a change in, it misses that part, or it could be because some variables are not set correctly."
"The setup time is a bit long."
"The product’s pricing needs improvement."
"In AWS CodePipeline, we can only use certain tools for which AWS provisions plugins."
"AWS CodePipeline is quite a simple tool mostly for management and creating automation."
"The tool is not capable of using YAML efficiently."
"Bamboo’s technical support services, in terms of speed of response, need improvement."
"Integrating workflows with other platforms can be challenging. The capabilities of these platforms sometimes fall short compared to others. Initially, it was difficult for us because the plugins were very limited."
"It's a little outdated. It's three years old."
"It can be challenging for someone new to the system or ecosystem to grasp, making it difficult to train new people and help them understand."
"The solution needs to support more customization in the training. What's offered is pretty generic. They need better training and should offer more guidance."
"Bamboo can improve by providing more with scripting, such as they have with Jenkins. Bamboo is more UI-driven at this time, Jenkins is going in that direction too."
"One area that could be enhanced is the governance process, particularly with regard to building approvals and transitions between stages. In comparison to other solutions, such as Jira, which features a workflow that supports approval processes, this capability is not natively available in Bamboo. To implement this functionality, integration with other solutions, such as GSM may be necessary. Although some add-ons, such as Adaptavist ScriptRunner, are available in the market to circumvent this limitation, they may not offer the exact functionality needed. Therefore, there is certainly room for improvement in this area."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is quite expensive compared to other solutions."
"AWS charges you based on the number of pipelines you have and how active they are, and I also think that the root account user knows about all the price-related metrics."
"It is a straightforward approach where you pay for the resources you consume as they offer a subscription-based licensing model."
"The pricing is manageable."
"I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten."
"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."
"AWS offers free business or enterprise support services."
"The price of the product depends on how many times you run it. The tool offers a pay-as-you-go model."
"If Bamboo could provide more flexibility on pricing, that would help. On the agent side, if you want to increase the number of agents it should be less expensive. If they can provide some better pricing model, it will help, whether we are going to use it or are already using it."
"The server products for small teams used to offer excellent pricing. However, Atlassian has since changed the offering and the pricing is more expensive. I do still think the solution offers good value for money."
"There is a subscription required to use Bamboo."
"The price of Bamboo is reasonable."
"I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten."
"I rate the solution's pricing a three out of five."
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Comparison Review

it_user217035 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 27, 2015
Bamboo vs. Jenkins
A biased and subjective comparison of Bamboo and Jenkins as CI servers for mobile development, based on practical experience with both. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (Delivery, Distribution) has been around for quite a while. But surprisingly enough on a global scale it pretty…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which AWS solution would you choose - CodeStar or CodePipeline?
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 se...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodePipeline?
AWS CodePipeline and its associated services do not incur significant additional charges. The cost primarily comes from deploying other AWS resources like EC2 and S3 alongside the pipeline.
What do you like most about Bamboo?
Bamboo's integration with the rest of Atlassian's tech tools, like Jira, helps manage the end-to-end development and release process.
What needs improvement with Bamboo?
Integrating workflows with other platforms can be challenging. The capabilities of these platforms sometimes fall short compared to others. Initially, it was difficult for us because the plugins we...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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