Harness vs Tekton comparison

Harness and Google are both solutions in the Build Automation category. Harness is ranked #12 with an average rating of 7.5, while Google is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.6. Harness holds a 5.0% mindshare in BA, compared to Google’s 11.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Harness users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of Google users who would recommend it.

Harness

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100% willing to recommend

Tekton

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Harness 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 Harness vs. Tekton Report (Updated: November 2024).

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Harness vs. Tekton

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Categories and Ranking

Harness

Ranking in Build Automation

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (30th), Cloud Cost Management (15th)

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 Harness is 5.0%, up from 4.4% 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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Misbah Mohammed Kollathodi

Engineering Technical Leader - SRE (Cloud/Kubernetes-Security) at Cisco

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.

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AjayKrishna

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

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

"Harness starts integrating with organizations, making everything automated without the need for manual interruption."

"It's a highly customizable DevOps tool."

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

"The product's best feature is its ease of implementation."

"I find it beneficial to show data from Tekton to another GitHub or Bitbucket pipeline."

"Tekton provides a feature where you can schedule the job."

"The flexibility of Tekton is the most valuable feature"

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

"Tekton allows you to categorize tasks according to your needs and minimizes the amount of code needed."

"The most valuable features of Tekton include the reusability of tasks, the clean UI interface, and the binding of services and secrets."

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Cons

"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."

"RBAC is really needed for Tekton."

"Compared to traditional tools like Jenkins, Tekton lacks a lot of features. It's not efficient in managing conflicts between multiple pipelines."

"The product's version update management process needs improvement."

"One area for improvement is the number of CRDs created during installation. Tekton currently creates 10 to 11 CRDs, which can be overwhelming."

"It would be beneficial to find case studies or more information on complex implementations."

"The stability issues can be there."

"Some of the tool's cons include its minimalistic dashboard, which lacks detailed information and control compared to other tools like Jenkins or GitLab. Additionally, it's primarily used by Japanese companies."

"Tekton lacks integration capabilities compared to other CI/CD tools like Jenkins and Travis."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is open-source."

"The product is free and open-source."

"The product is free of cost."

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

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

"Tekton is an open-source tool."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

35%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Computer Software Company

12%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Harness?

It's a highly customizable DevOps tool.

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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...

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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...

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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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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Overview

Harness offers a comprehensive toolset for automating deployment processes and enhancing software update efficiency. It's lauded for its CI/CD capabilities, feature flagging, and real-time deployment monitoring. Key features include an intuitive UI, secret management, and robust rollback functionalities, all contributing to improved productivity and reduced errors in DevOps environments.

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

Linedata, Openbank, Home Depot, Advanced

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

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