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AWS CodePipeline vs Harness 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
21
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Harness
Ranking in Build Automation
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (30th), Cloud Cost Management (15th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of AWS CodePipeline is 7.1%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Harness is 5.0%, up from 4.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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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.
Misbah Mohammed Kollathodi - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides a good graphical interface, but the initial setup process needs improvement
The platform's initial setup process could be simplified. Additionally, security features and capabilities for understanding vulnerabilities within the application could be enhanced directly from the tool. There's also room for improvement in debugging pipeline issues, which can sometimes become complex. Limitations regarding reconciliation features and support for certain parts of the infrastructure should also be addressed.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a perfect solution if you are just using AWS."
"It helps develop CI/CD implementations with centralized management of code building, deployment, and version control."
"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."
"Another big advantage is observability."
"The notification and approval approach in the production environment are very useful."
"I find performance to be the most valuable CodePipeline feature. It works perfectly and smoothly."
"In AWS, the Cloud DevOps is a managed service from CodeCommit and this has removed the need for a lot of manual steps."
"It's a highly customizable DevOps tool."
"Harness starts integrating with organizations, making everything automated without the need for manual interruption."
 

Cons

"The support team’s response time must be improved."
"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."
"The migration process from one source code to another needs improvement."
"It would be best if AWS CodePipeline provided multiple integration options directly by providing some URLs."
"There could be a possibility of deploying tag-based conditions for different environments using the same code base."
"In the next release, I would like to see fewer timeout errors."
"While CodePipeline's UI has improved, further enhancements in user experience are necessary to make it more intuitive."
"The setup time is a bit long."
"There's also room for improvement in debugging pipeline issues, which can sometimes become complex."
"Even with automation, there's a requirement for manual change requests for approvals."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the product's pricing a five out of ten."
"The price of the product depends on how many times you run it. The tool offers a pay-as-you-go model."
"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."
"AWS offers free business or enterprise support services."
"The pricing is manageable."
"It is a straightforward approach where you pay for the resources you consume as they offer a subscription-based licensing model."
"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."
"The product is quite expensive compared to other solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
35%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

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?
I would rate the pricing for CodePipeline at a five out of ten. It depends on other services being used in conjunction with it. The pricing is a bundle.
What do you like most about Harness?
It's a highly customizable DevOps tool.
What needs improvement with Harness?
Even with automation, there's a requirement for manual change requests for approvals. If this is corrected, we could have a totally automated pipeline. Otherwise, we need to use GitLab or GitOps to...
What is your primary use case for Harness?
We use Harness as a deployment tool. It allows us to define environments like OpenShift or Kubernetes or Linux servers. It automates the pipeline system where users can trigger with the master bran...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

CodePipeline
Armory
 

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Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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