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GitHub Actions vs Harness comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

GitHub Actions
Ranking in Build Automation
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
13
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Harness
Ranking in Build Automation
12th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.5
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 GitHub Actions is 10.1%, up from 1.2% 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.
Build Automation
 

Featured Reviews

MohamedMostafa1 - PeerSpot reviewer
May 27, 2024
Handles scalability well, automatically managing execution infrastructure without requiring additional configurationsThe automation feature of GitHub Actions is
We mainly use GitHub Actions for our CI/CD process. Whenever there's a change in our source code, we integrate and configure it using GitHub Actions to ensure code quality before merging it into our main branch I find the automation feature of GitHub Actions most valuable for our building…
Misbah Mohammed Kollathodi - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 5, 2024
Provides a good graphical interface, but the initial setup process needs improvement
We use Harness for deploying Kubernetes clusters. It is a SaaS-based tool with a good graphical user interface. We can create workflows and deployment pipelines and easily visualize them. We can see the logs and understand where the pipeline is breaking. It's a highly customizable DevOps tool The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It offers numerous built-in features for pipeline management, release management, and even work item tracking on boards, which makes it a versatile tool that seamlessly integrates with hardware and facilitates optimization."
"GitHub Actions can be easily configured, especially for environment variables and secrets. The UI is understandable and user-friendly for setting up CI/CD pipelines. I prefer tools like GitLab, where the pipeline starts quickly and is accessible near the commits for easy access. However, many CI/CD tools are interchangeable due to similar features of GitHub Actions and other similar tools."
"The main benefit is collaboration. It allows us to easily collaborate with other developers, regardless of location. For example, we can collaborate with both our African and German colleagues seamlessly. It's platform-agnostic, so it is flexible and not tied to any OS, so we can work on Linux, Windows, web, and even Oracle applications. It's flexible, reliable, and overall an excellent tool for our needs."
"GitHub Actions is valuable for its ease of use and integration."
"We can trigger files manually or automate processes."
"The product's most beneficial feature is the ability to create workflows within the solution."
"I find the automation feature of GitHub Actions most valuable for our building processes. It integrates seamlessly with GitHub, so there's no extra configuration needed, making the building process easy and efficient. GitHub Actions handles scalability well, automatically managing execution infrastructure without requiring additional configurations. We haven't yet explored GitHub Actions' support for AI projects, as we haven't used its AI capabilities."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a good product that offers stability and performance."
"Harness starts integrating with organizations, making everything automated without the need for manual interruption."
"It's a highly customizable DevOps tool."
 

Cons

"GitHub sometimes makes it difficult to debug actions."
"The UI could be better."
"There could be more integration options with different platforms."
"There is a part that detects outdated libraries. If that feature could be more intuitive and informative, that would be nice."
"Improvements could be made in terms of time-saving capabilities and resolving potential complexities in centralized workflows."
"In terms of improvements, I think better logging for debugging purposes would be helpful, especially for complex workflows."
"The only issue I have faced is with authorization, particularly when configuring the GitHub token correctly."
"We can leverage this database tool to manage everything within our environment and data burners, allowing for customization and execution. An additional advantage is the capability to modify aspects like file size, making processes more efficient and faster across the pipelines. Regarding improvements or implementations, I believe there should be enhancements made to the deployment tool. It should be integrated as part of the solution. Infrastructure-wise, we already have tools like GitHub and RobSpot, and data enables us to automate various processes, which is quite beneficial. As for further enhancements, I'm uncertain. I've shared everything I know. However, if there's something specific you'd like to see in future releases, a feature that may not exist yet but would be desirable, I can't provide any input on that matter."
"Even with automation, there's a requirement for manual change requests for approvals."
"There's also room for improvement in debugging pipeline issues, which can sometimes become complex."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Price-wise, GitHub Actions is okay. If I want to use the product's advanced features, then I need to pay the licensing charges for the solution."
"It's low-priced. Not high, but definitely low."
"The tool's price is okay and reasonable."
"Regarding cost, as an enterprise, we negotiate our license and expenses, so I can't provide a specific rating for that."
"The product is slightly more expensive than some alternatives."
"For our basic usage, we didn't have to pay."
"It is free and open platform, so I would rate it 1 out of 10."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
35%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about GitHub Actions?
I have optimized job execution time by running test scripts in parallel and creating multiple pipelines; we've significantly reduced execution times. What could take 50 minutes can be cut down to j...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GitHub Actions?
The product is slightly more expensive than some alternatives, like Bitbucket, but the additional cost is minimal.
What needs improvement with GitHub Actions?
There could be more integration options with different platforms.
What do you like most about Harness?
It's a highly customizable DevOps tool.
What needs improvement with Harness?
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 t...
What is your primary use case for Harness?
We use Harness for deploying Kubernetes clusters. It is a SaaS-based tool with a good graphical user interface. We can create workflows and deployment pipelines and easily visualize them. We can se...
 

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