[ Harness... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) [ Harness... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) # Harness Platform Features ##### ## Operations (4) Scheduling Allows users to schedule instances, changes or other operational tasks in advance. Automation Efficiently scales resource usage to optimize spend whith increased or decreased resource usage requirements. Multi-Cloud Management Allows users to track and control cloud spend across cloud services and providers. Usage Monitoring Tracks infrastructure resource needs and alerts administrators or automatically scales usage to minimize waste. Show More ##### ## Cost Optimization (3) Spend Forecasting and Optimization Ability to project spend based on contracts, usage trends, and predicted growth. Recommendations Provides use-specific recommendations regarding performance and resource utilization. Spend Tracking Provides ability to track and/or map spending on all cloud spend across departments with little to no manual entry. Show More ##### ## Administration (3) Reporting Creates reports outlining resource, underutilization, cost trends, and/or functional overlap. Dashboards and Visualizations Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way. Compliance Helps companies ensure they meet their industry-specific compliance needs for data management and privacy standards. Show More ##### ## Administration (4) Administration Console Provides Administration tools/console that are easy to use and learn for routine maintenance tasks Task Management The ability to assign various tasks to employees and track their status. Dashboards and Visualizations Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way. Access Control Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data. Show More ##### ## Automation (6) Test Automation Runs pre-scripted tests without requiring manual work. Release Automation Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. Automated Provisioning Automates IT systems provisioning to speed up infrastructure availability. Organization Automatically assigns relevant followup tasks and notifies appropriate team members of status after testing. Reliability Runs tests automatically and reliably according to the parameters and frequency defined. Thoroughness Tests completely and thoroughly to minimize developer workload. Show More ##### ## IT Management (3) Workflow Management Creates new or streamlines existing workflows to increase efficiency and user experience. Infrastructure Management Gives administrators control over hardware and software resource allocation IT Discovery Unveils infrastructure and applications in use to help manage complex IT systems Show More ##### ## Performance (4) Issue Tracking Track issues as vulnerabilities are discovered. Documents activity throughout the resolution process. Detection Rate The rate at which scans accurately detect all vulnerabilities associated with the target. False Positives The rate at which scans falsely indicate detection of a vulnerability when no vulnerabilitiy legitimately exists. Automated Scans Runs pre-scripted vulnerability scans without requiring manual work. Show More ##### ## Network (3) Compliance Testing Allows users to scan applications and networks for specific compliance requirements. Perimeter Scanning Analyzes network devices, servers and operating systems for vulnerabilities. Configuration Monitoring Monitors configuration rule sets and policy enforcement measures and document changes to maintain compliance. Show More ##### ## Application (2) Static Code Analysis Scans application source code for security flaws without executing it. Black Box Testing Scans functional applications externally for vulnerabilities like SQL injection or XSS. Show More ##### ## Functionality (22) Deployment-Ready Staging Maintain, or facilitate maintenance of, tested and approved code in a deployment-ready state for manual pushes to production. Integration Integrate with other development and testing software, such as continuous integration or test automation tools. Extensible Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. Repository Integration Integrate with one or more code repositories. Analytics and Trends Analyze historical data to highlight trends, statistics, and KPIs. Productivity Updates Follow assigned tasks across the development team to find quick turnarounds and bottlenecks. Package Management Create, maintain, and remove available packages. Integration Integrate with other software development and maintenance tools. Code Analysis Run static code analysis on package code to find errors or possible contention points. Vulnerability Checks Verify packaged code is secure against potential threats. Multi-Environment Control Empowers users to smoothly deploy features in a variety of environments. Feature Testing Allows teams to test features in production for select target groups without deploying. Low-Code Interface Presents users with a low-code interface to build and maintain feature management systems. Automation Successfully and thoroughly automates CI/CD processes. Integrations Allows for additional features and functionalities in the form of pre-packaged integrations and plug-ins. Extensibility Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. Integrations Integrates with other development and testing software, such as continuous delivery or test automation tools. Extensibility Plug-in capable for added resources, features, and functions within the product itself. Test Customization Enables full control over test types and parameter definitions for effective automated testing. Automation Reliably automates elements of the database development process. Change validation Validates potential database changes against development, security, and/or compliance standards. Version control Tracks and manages database changes, allowing users to collaborate on and change the same files without compromising the overall build by introducing conflicting code. Show More ##### ## Management (22) Processes and Workflow Designate the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. Reporting Generate visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. Automation Automate repository detection, version control, testing, and more. Historical Data Consolidation Consolidate development historical data within a single solution. Data Context Provide insights into why trends are occurring and what issues could be related. Testing Integration Integrate with manual and automated testing tools to increase bottleneck and problem identification. Package Access Control Dictate which users, teams, or locations have access to certain packages. Package Tracking Track package downloads by count, user, location, or other demographics. Automation Allow automated package deployment. Rollback Allow package rollback if unforeseen circumstances arise. Flag Management Grants users a centralized dashboard for organized feature flag management. Rollout & Rollback Control Grants users granular control over feature rollouts and rollbacks. Monitoring Allows users to track the status of deployed features and application performance via automated alerts. Configuration Management Grants users control over application updates, versions, and alterations. Access Control Allows administrators to control access to updates, releases and changes. Orchestration Helps develop processes for reliable automated releases. Automation Fully automates repetitive or tediuos tasks to ease developer workload. Processes and Workflow Designates the necessary tasks and workflows for a team's unique development cycle. Reporting Generates visual dashboards and reports around development cycle progress. Visibility Provides administrators with detailed insight into changes made by database developers. Rollbacks Allows users to revert back to previous versions of their database builds. Post-deployment validation Detects and notifies teams of problematic post-deployment outcomes such as security vulnerabilities. Show More ##### ## Monitoring (4) Constant Monitoring Monitors systems constantly in real-time. Timely Alerts Alerts users of incidents and issues as soon as they arise. TIcket Accuracy Generates accurate incident reports. AI Monitoring Utillizes AI to monitor and report on incidents in real-time. Show More ##### ## Management Tools (3) Ticket Assignment Assigns tickets to relevant team members. Standardization Cultivates a standardized workflow for enhanced organization. Lifecycle Visualization Grants transparent overviews for the lifecycle of each incident. Show More ##### ## Value Analysis (4) Metric Relevance Measures value using clear, useful metrics such as ROI. Insight Provides relevant, actionable insights to optimize DevOps pipelines for maximum value. Impact Predictions Accurately predicts value impact for project and process proposals. Report Generation Creates transparent, thorough reports detailing relevant value analytics. Show More ##### ## Value Management (3) Planning Tools Provides tools to plan DevOps pipelines based on value optimization. Communication Tools Enables clear communication between DevOps teams, stakeholders, and relevant parties to set value-based expectations. Control Empowers companies to govern their value streams efficiently and effectively. Show More ##### ## Processes (3) Pipeline Control Grants control and organization for infrastructure and release processes. Workflow Visualization Allows users to easily map their and examine pipelines. Continuous Deployment Automates releases of the application for access on desktop, web, or or mobile devices. Show More ##### ## Analytics (2) Reporting and Analytics Provides reporting and analytics tools to quantify the results of the experiment. Heatmaps Provides heatmap functionality to assess what parts of the website visitors are engaging with most. Show More ##### ## Experimental Design (5) Multivariate testing capacities Allows for the testing of multiple variables at a time during a single test. Concurrent Testing Allows multiple experiments to be deployed simultaneously. Mobile Testing Allows mobile web pages to be tested during A/B experiments. AI Assisted Testing Uses AI to generate or suggest experiment variations to test website versions. AI Generated Variations Uses AI or machine learning to automatically optimize traffic distribution between experiment variations. Show More ##### ## Computing (3) WYSIWYG What You See is What You Get (WYSIWYG) features allow the editing of web pages without HTML. This means you can directly edit pages with images and text without any coding. AI/Machine Learning Uses algorithms and continuous data entry to enable the technology to develop insights and optimize testing. Little to No Coding Requires little to no knowledge of coding. Usually this means it comes with prewritten code. Show More ##### ## Functionality (4) Test Feedback Provides developers with actionable insight after running tests. Test History Maintains a thorough history of test logs for future reference and analysis. Customization Grants developers granular control to define tests and test parameters. Test Variety Allows developers to automate a wide variety of test types according to need. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (2) AI Text Generation Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt. AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Show More ##### ## Simplification - Internal Developer Platform (3) Self-Service Empowers developers to work independently Utilization Enables developers with quick building of testing and development environments Streamlining Streamlines code release and deployment across environments Show More ##### ## Automation - Internal Developer Platform (2) Integration Offers continuous integration and deployment for testing and reliability Infrastructure Automates management of infrastructure resources Show More ##### ## Functionality - AI Coding Assistants (2) Contextual Relevance Provides coding suggestions accurately aligned with the developer's current context and coding style. Code Optimization Suggests efficient, optimized code improvements to enhance performance and maintainability. Show More ##### ## Usability - AI Coding Assistants (4) Collaboration Facilitates smooth collaboration and knowledge sharing within development teams. Integration Seamlessly integrates with existing integrated development environments (IDEs) and development workflows. Speed Generates code snippets quickly to improve developer productivity. Interface Provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Automation Testing (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Continuous Integration (4) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Software Testing (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery (4) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - A/B Testing (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner (2) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management (3) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Incident Management (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## AI Test Generation & Authoring (3) UI-Based Test Generation Effectively creates tests by recording or analyzing user interface interactions. Natural Language Test Creation Accurately translates plain-language descriptions into functional tests. Test Coverage Suggestions Provides AI-driven recommendations for improving test coverage. Show More ##### ## Test Maintenance & Resilience (3) Self-healing Tests effectively self-heal to adapt to changes in the application. Dynamic Element Locators Identifies application elements even after their properties change. AI-Powered Test Maintenance Reduces the time and effort required to maintain existing test suites via AI. Show More ##### ## Execution & Analytics (3) Intelligent Reporting Provides insightful dashboards and reports for understanding test results and overall application quality. Visual Anomaly Detection AI accurately identifies unintended visual changes or bugs in the user interface. Root Cause Analysis Analysis clearly pinpoints the root cause of test failures. Show More ##### ## AI Detection & Signal Quality - AI SRE Tools (4) Cross-Telemetry Correlation Correlates logs, metrics, traces, and alerts to isolate high-signal issues faster. Change-Aware Detection Links incidents to recent deployments, commits, configuration changes, or feature flag updates. Adaptive Anomaly Detection Detects abnormal behavior using dynamic baselines, auto-adaptive thresholds, or learned patterns. Alert Correlation & Noise Reduction Correlates related alerts and suppress duplicates to reduce alert fatigue and focus attention. Show More ##### ## Reliability Objectives & Service Operations - AI SRE Tools (4) Intelligent On-Call Workflows Routes incidents to the right responders and enrich on-call actions with service and incident context. Error Budget Tracking Tracks remaining error budget and burn rate against reliability targets. SLI & SLO Management Defines service level indicators and objectives for services, user journeys, or business-critical operations. Service Health Modeling & Reporting Model service dependencies and surface health, impact, and reliability status for stakeholders. Show More ##### ## Investigation & Root Cause Analysis - AI SRE Tools (4) Guided Incident Investigation Assembles timelines, evidence, and summaries that guide responders through triage and diagnosis. Live Debugging in Production Captures code-level diagnostics in running systems without redeploying or restarting services. AI Root Cause Analysis Identifies likely causes across services and dependencies using topology, causality, or learned relationships. Runtime-Verified Root Cause Analysis Validates suspected causes with live runtime evidence instead of static inference alone. Show More ##### ## Automation & Platform Controls - AI SRE Tools (4) Automated Runbook & Workflow Execution Executes runbooks and multi-step workflows automatically in response to alerts or incidents. Human-in-the-Loop Remediation Inserts approvals or decision gates before high-impact remediation steps are executed. Integration, APIs & Secure Access Controls Embed reliability workflows into existing tools through integrations and APIs while enforcing secure access across hybrid or legacy environments. AI-Assisted Code Fix Generation Generates remediation guidance or code changes from incident context and observed telemetry. 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