# Azure Automation, Octopus Deploy vs Jenkins Comparison

| | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 42 | 58 | 564 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (46.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Azure Automation

**Not enough data**

### Octopus Deploy

Pros:
- Deployment (5 reviews)
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Pricing Issues (4 reviews)

### Jenkins

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Integrations (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Plugin Issues (14 reviews)
- Confusing Interface (11 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (470 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (52 reviews) | 8.0 (480 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 7.7 (33 reviews) | 7.9 (259 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (209 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 7.9 (376 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (163 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (459 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Azure Automation

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Octopus Deploy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Key Features:
- All core features
- 10 projects
- 10 tenants

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Jenkins

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octopus Deploy** | 8.6/10 | 17 |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | Not enough data | 9.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Process Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feature Flags** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | 8.0/10 | 14 |
| **Octopus Deploy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Release Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octopus Deploy** | 8.9/10 | 8 |
| **Jenkins** | 8.6/10 | 159 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (145 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (138 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (136 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octopus Deploy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | 8.9/10 | 89 |

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (81 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (81 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octopus Deploy** | 9.8/10 | 5 |
| **Jenkins** | 8.5/10 | 151 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (131 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

### Runbook Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octopus Deploy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation Support - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Common Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scripting Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Routine Task Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Task Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Error Management - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Runbook Procedure Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recovery Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Error Management in Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Runbook Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Response Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Standards Adherence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Service for Non-IT Staff** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Team Collaboration Enhancement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Handling Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Runbook Automation

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Azure Automation** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octopus Deploy** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)

**Unique to Azure Automation (2):** [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [Runbook Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/runbook-automation)

**Unique to Octopus Deploy (5):** [Runbook Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/runbook-automation), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration)

**Unique to Jenkins (4):** [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Azure Automation | Octopus Deploy | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 34.4% | 24.5% | 22.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.8% | 34.0% | 36.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 46.9% | 41.5% | 40.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Azure Automation

- **Computer Software:** 15.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4%
- **Financial Services:** 9.4%
- **Textiles:** 6.3%
- **Chemicals:** 6.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.3%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 6.3%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 28.1%

#### Octopus Deploy

- **Computer Software:** 29.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.9%
- **Insurance:** 5.6%
- **Internet:** 5.6%
- **Building Materials:** 3.7%
- **E-Learning:** 3.7%
- **Retail:** 3.7%
- **Medical Devices:** 1.9%
- **Market Research:** 1.9%
- **Mining & Metals:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### Jenkins

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.6%
- **Computer Software:** 25.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.5%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 23.6%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Azure Automation

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-terraform-formerly-hashicorp-terraform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [AWS CloudFormation](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-aws-cloudformation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1775 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2354 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (892 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [PagerDuty](https://www.g2.com/products/pagerduty/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)
- [Progress Chef](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-chef/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews)

### Alternatives to Octopus Deploy

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2354 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (892 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Bamboo](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Spinnaker](https://www.g2.com/products/spinnaker/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Azure Pipelines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-pipelines/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)

### Alternatives to Jenkins

- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2354 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Bitrise Mobile DevOps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrise-mobile-devops-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (892 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Buddy](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (210 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Azure Automation

No discussions available for this product.

### Octopus Deploy

- Title: [Is Octopus Deploy a CI tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-octopus-deploy-a-ci-tool) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, Octopus is meant for deployments"

### Jenkins

- Title: [What is Jenkins used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jenkins-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Jenkins is an open-source automation tool primarily used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). It helps developers automate parts of..."
- Title: [Is there any plan to change jenkins UX/UI](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-plan-to-change-jenkins-ux-ui) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Can we use Jenkins to pull from a Azure Repo instead of a GitHub repo?"
- Title: [Does it integrate with Microsoft Project?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13687-does-it-integrate-with-microsoft-project) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can setup or integrate Jenkins with your Microsoft..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-automation-vs-octopus-deploy-vs-jenkins)