AWS CodePipeline vs Tekton comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google are both solutions in the Build Automation category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3, while Google is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.6. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 7.1% mindshare in BA, compared to Google’s 11.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Google users who would recommend it.

AWS CodePipeline

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95% willing to recommend

Tekton

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88% willing to recommend

AWS CodePipeline

Tekton

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between AWS CodePipeline and Tekton 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. Tekton Report (Updated: October 2024).

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Categories and Ranking

AWS CodePipeline

Ranking in Build Automation

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tekton

Ranking in Build Automation

2nd

Average Rating

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

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 Tekton is 11.9%, up from 9.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Udhay Prakash Pethakamsetty

Data Engineer Manager at Capgemini

Feb 23, 2024

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.

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AjayKrishna

Senior Software Engineer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

May 29, 2024

If you're dealing with many applications and need a reliable, scalable, and efficient system, I'd recommend this solution

Tekton's most important feature is its cloud-native nature. Unlike Jenkins, which may not scale as efficiently, Tekton's CI pipeline can automatically scale up to handle increased workload demands without needing manual adjustments. Another important aspect is the level of customization offered by Tekton. Each task in the CI pipeline can be customized independently, allowing developers to write code in various languages like shell scripting, Java, or Python and incorporate them into the pipeline as needed. This level of abstraction and customization greatly benefits developers in creating efficient CI pipelines. Also, it can be challenging to understand the logs and troubleshoot issues without clear guidance. It's not always easy to reach technical support and get immediate answers. In my opinion, improvement in this area would be beneficial.

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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

"The solution's technical support responds whenever you have an issue, especially whenever you need something sorted out from their side."

"The product is cost-effective and integrates well with the AWS environment."

"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."

"I prefer using CodePipeline and CodeBuild in AWS due to their integration with AWS services, like directly deploying to ECS using Cloud Deploy."

"AWS CodePipeline has valuable integration features."

"The best thing about AWS CodePipeline is that we don't have to manage agents."

"The most valuable feature of AWS CodePipeline is the flexibility of the configuration."

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"Tekton has a user interface that facilitates time savings, making it more user-friendly than Jenkins."

"We can make a lot of customizations, and data sharing between tasks using workspaces is very convenient."

"The flexibility of Tekton is the most valuable feature"

"The platform's most valuable feature is its cloud-native and Kubernetes-ready design."

"The installation process is seamless, requiring fewer resources compared to Jenkins."

"The 'promote' feature is beneficial as it simplifies deployment processes by allowing easy promotion of applications to different environments without needing to re-run CI/CD processes."

"Tekton's inclusion in Kubernetes deployment offers better visibility on how Tekton is performing within a cluster. It is lightweight and not as heavy as Jenkins to maintain."

"The tool's most valuable aspect is its compatibility with the cloud-native environment. It can be easily installed on Kubernetes and leverages its resources to run CI/CD pipelines."

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Cons

"Improved enhancements and features could make it more intuitive."

"If you're talking about multi-cloud, you can't use it."

"From my perspective, some in-built capabilities could be enhanced."

"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."

"There could be a possibility of deploying tag-based conditions for different environments using the same code base."

"I would appreciate if we don't have to install any agents, even for EC2, to deploy using CodeDeploy into EC2 servers. It would help if AWS allows application deployment without requiring the Fortify agent installation."

"AWS CodePipeline doesn't offer much room for customization."

"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."

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"One area where Tekton can improve is log management."

"Initially, working with YAML configuration can be challenging using the solution."

"Tekton could improve by adding better documentation."

"When we started with Tekton around 2021 or early 2022, the community support was somewhat limited, which posed challenges when dealing with issues or debugging. We had to rely on Red Hat OpenShift support to overcome these challenges. However, I believe that these issues will naturally improve over timeas the developer community grows stronger. From a technical perspective, I haven't had the opportunity to deeply evaluate the product end-to-end, especially in the past year or so, when I've been less involved with it."

"Configuring Tekton requires a deep understanding of Kubernetes, which can be difficult for developers."

"There might be occasional issues with storage or cluster-level logging, which can affect production."

"The product's UI could be improved, as there are occasional latency issues. The triggering part, especially the CRD installation needs enhancement."

"The tool should improve in terms of output flexibility. It runs on a specific Kubernetes machine, and the persistent memory storage is on a single partition. Improving this aspect could make analyzing logs and toolchain outputs from external tools easier."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a straightforward approach where you pay for the resources you consume as they offer a subscription-based licensing model."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing is manageable."

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"Tekton is an open-source tool."

"It is entirely open source and free of charge."

"The solution is open-source."

"The product is free of cost."

"The product is free and open-source."

"The tool is open-source and free to use."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

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...

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What do you like most about AWS CodePipeline?

Code deployment is the best feature.

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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.

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How does Tekton compare with Jenkins?

When you are evaluating tools for automating your own GitOps-based CI/CD workflow, it is important to keep your requirements and use cases in mind. Tekton deployment is complex and it is not very e...

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What do you like most about Tekton?

Its seamless integration with Kubernetes, being built on top of it and utilizing Custom Resource Definitions, ensures a smooth experience within Kubernetes environments exclusively.

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What needs improvement with Tekton?

Tekton should have more accessibility for some rare use cases so that we can have more references when applying some techniques to our pipeline.

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Comparisons

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

Harness vs AWS CodePipeline

Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 32% of the time

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Compared 26% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

Bamboo vs Tekton

Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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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.

Tekton is a powerful yet flexible Kubernetes-native open-source framework for creating continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) systems. It lets you build, test, and deploy across multiple cloud providers or on-premises systems by abstracting away the underlying implementation details.

Sample Customers

Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers

The Home Depot, PayPal, Target, HSBC, McKesson, Oncology Venture

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