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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Harness Platform
Star Rating
(282)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Harness PlatformOctopus Deploy
Star Rating
(57)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Octopus Deploy excels in Deployment Automation with a score of 9.6, highlighting its ability to streamline complex deployment processes effectively. In contrast, Harness Platform also performs well in this area but with a slightly lower score, indicating that while it is efficient, it may not match the depth of automation features offered by Octopus.
- Reviewers mention that Octopus Deploy's Repository Integration is rated a perfect 10.0, which users appreciate for its seamless connection with various version control systems. Harness Platform, while strong in integrations, does not achieve the same level of perfection, suggesting that users may encounter minor challenges when integrating with certain repositories.
- G2 users highlight that Harness Platform shines in Quality of Support with a score of 8.9, often praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In comparison, Octopus Deploy's support is rated at 8.2, indicating that while it is competent, it may not provide the same level of customer service experience as Harness.
- Users on G2 report that Octopus Deploy's Multi-Environment Control is rated 8.8, which allows for effective management of deployments across different environments. Harness Platform, while also capable, has a slightly lower score, suggesting that users may find Octopus's features more robust for managing complex deployment scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that Harness Platform's Automation capabilities are rated 9.0, with users appreciating its ability to automate workflows efficiently. Octopus Deploy, with a score of 8.2, is still effective but may require more manual intervention in certain scenarios, which could impact user experience.
- Users say that Octopus Deploy's Dashboards and Visualizations score of 8.7 is particularly useful for monitoring deployment statuses and performance metrics. Harness Platform also offers good visualization tools but with a slightly lower score, indicating that users may find Octopus's dashboard features more intuitive and informative.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Harness Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
Harness Platform
Free Trial is available
Octopus Deploy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
208
9.0
51
Ease of Use
8.8
215
8.6
51
Ease of Setup
8.6
117
7.6
32
Ease of Admin
8.8
86
8.2
28
Quality of Support
9.1
167
8.3
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
82
8.5
25
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
205
8.6
51
Features by Category
Operations
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Cost Optimization
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
Administration
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
16
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
6.9
6
Processes
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.4
15
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.9
99
9.4
6
8.8
91
9.0
7
8.4
88
9.2
6
Management
8.7
97
9.2
6
8.1
84
8.1
6
8.5
82
8.3
6
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
9.8
8
Not enough data
9.8
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
Management
9.6
8
Not enough data
10.0
8
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Incident Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
9.3
80
Not enough data
9.2
73
Not enough data
8.2
58
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
77
Not enough data
9.5
80
Not enough data
8.9
63
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processes
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
14
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.7
14
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.0
14
Not enough data
Management
8.8
14
10.0
5
|
Verified
8.8
13
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.2
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Computing
9.1
25
Not enough data
6.4
28
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
Experimental Design
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Analytics
8.0
33
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
Agentic AI - A/B Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Automation Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Simplification - Internal Developer Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - Internal Developer Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Coding Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Usability - AI Coding Assistants
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Value Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Value Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Harness Platform and Octopus Deploy are categorized as Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, and Build Automation
Unique Categories
Harness Platform is categorized as AI Coding Assistants, Repository Management, A/B Testing, Cloud Cost Management, Value Stream Management, Software Testing, Container Registry, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, AI Code Generation, Version Control Software, Automation Testing, Internal Developer Platforms, Software Development Analytics Tools, Database DevOps Software, Peer Code Review, Feature Management, DevOps Platforms, Vulnerability Scanner, and Incident Management
Octopus Deploy is categorized as Runbook Automation and Application Release Orchestration
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Harness Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Octopus Deploy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
27.9%
Financial Services
14.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Banking
3.7%
Retail
2.6%
Other
41.2%
Computer Software
30.2%
Information Technology and Services
24.5%
Internet
5.7%
Insurance
5.7%
Retail
3.8%
Other
30.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does the company harness do?
1 Comment
Official Response from Harness Platform
Harness is the industry’s first Software Delivery Platform to use AI to simplify your DevOps processes - CI, CD & GitOps, Feature Flags, Cloud Costs, and...Read more
What is App harness?
1 Comment
Official Response from Harness Platform
Harness Continuous Delivery provides cloud-native application deployment automation. It is part of the Harness's overall software delivery platform. Read more
What is harness in cloud computing?
1 Comment
Official Response from Harness Platform
Harness is a software delivery platform that works very well for cloud applications. OOTB options around canary, blue-green and rolling deployments help your...Read more
Octopus Deploy has no more discussions with answers
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