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Users value the reliable and easy deployment orchestration capabilities of Octopus Deploy, ensuring consistent software delivery. (2 mentions)
Users highlight the seamless deployment automation of Octopus Deploy, ensuring reliable and repeatable software releases. (2 mentions)
Users appreciate the rich feature set and ease of use in Octopus Deploy, enhancing deployment orchestration efficiency. (2 mentions)
Users value the automation capabilities of Octopus Deploy, streamlining runbooks and deployment processes effectively. (1 mentions)
Users value the automation efficiency of Octopus Deploy, enhancing their deployment and runbook processes seamlessly. (1 mentions)
Users value the seamless cloud integration of Octopus Deploy, enhancing automation and streamlining deployments effectively. (1 mentions)
Users value the cloud flexibility of Octopus Deploy, enhancing deployment efficiency with automation capabilities. (1 mentions)
Users find Octopus Deploy to be expensive due to upfront billing changes and lack of support for non-profits. (2 mentions)
Users express frustration over pricing issues, preferring post-consumption billing and lamenting the removal of free licenses for nonprofits. (2 mentions)
Users report delay issues with Octopus Deploy, noting slow deployments and runbooks that occasionally hang. (1 mentions)
Users experience downtime issues with Octopus Deploy, including unresponsive runbooks and slow deployments. (1 mentions)
Users are disappointed by the limited free access for not-for-profits, feeling trapped by recent changes in licensing. (1 mentions)
Users face limited resources with Octopus Deploy, leading to unreliable runbooks and slow deployments despite recent improvements. (1 mentions)
Users report poor customer support, with unresolved issues and unhelpful solutions affecting reliability and performance. (1 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Octopus Deploy

1. Deployment
Users value the reliable and easy deployment orchestration capabilities of Octopus Deploy, ensuring consistent software delivery.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

I have been using Octopus for over 10 years and it has always been super easy to install, maintain and use. It is a comprehensive tool for deployment

Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

2. Deployment Automation
Users highlight the seamless deployment automation of Octopus Deploy, ensuring reliable and repeatable software releases.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

I have been using Octopus for over 10 years and it has always been super easy to install, maintain and use. It is a comprehensive tool for deployment

Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

3. Features
Users appreciate the rich feature set and ease of use in Octopus Deploy, enhancing deployment orchestration efficiency.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

I have been using Octopus for over 10 years and it has always been super easy to install, maintain and use. It is a comprehensive tool for deployment

Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

4. Automation
Users value the automation capabilities of Octopus Deploy, streamlining runbooks and deployment processes effectively.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

5. Automation Efficiency
Users value the automation efficiency of Octopus Deploy, enhancing their deployment and runbook processes seamlessly.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

6. Cloud Integration
Users value the seamless cloud integration of Octopus Deploy, enhancing automation and streamlining deployments effectively.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

7. Cloud Services
Users value the cloud flexibility of Octopus Deploy, enhancing deployment efficiency with automation capabilities.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you like about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud Good features Ability to automate runbooks and d

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Octopus Deploy

1. Expensive
Users find Octopus Deploy to be expensive due to upfront billing changes and lack of support for non-profits.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus used to provide not for profit organisations with a free licence. However that is no longer the case. This is a fairly common trend at the mom

Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue

2. Pricing Issues
Users express frustration over pricing issues, preferring post-consumption billing and lamenting the removal of free licenses for nonprofits.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus used to provide not for profit organisations with a free licence. However that is no longer the case. This is a fairly common trend at the mom

Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue

3. Delay Issues
Users report delay issues with Octopus Deploy, noting slow deployments and runbooks that occasionally hang.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue

4. Downtime Issues
Users experience downtime issues with Octopus Deploy, including unresponsive runbooks and slow deployments.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue

5. Limited Free Access
Users are disappointed by the limited free access for not-for-profits, feeling trapped by recent changes in licensing.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus used to provide not for profit organisations with a free licence. However that is no longer the case. This is a fairly common trend at the mom

6. Limited Resources
Users face limited resources with Octopus Deploy, leading to unreliable runbooks and slow deployments despite recent improvements.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue

7. Poor Customer Support
Users report poor customer support, with unresolved issues and unhelpful solutions affecting reliability and performance.
See 1 mentions

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Verified User
E

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3.5/5

"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue

Octopus Deploy Reviews (56)

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Octopus Deploy Reviews (56)

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Ravikiran Reddy C.
RC
Associate
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Intuitive UI and Seamless Task Management with Excellent Documentation"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Great UI and seamless tasks at your fingertips for all your needs. In addition, great documentation to understand and configure the the avaytasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

ssh integration, AI integration capabilities. With recent restructure of pricing models, Now octopus deploy charging based on no of deployment target licenses which turns out to be costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Research
UR
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Octopus is a well thought out and comprehensive deployment orchestration tool"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

I have been using Octopus for over 10 years and it has always been super easy to install, maintain and use. It is a comprehensive tool for deployment orchestration which makes your software deployments reliable and repeatable. It has a rich feature set, yet it has been so well designed that it is rarely confusing to set up deployment pipelines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus used to provide not for profit organisations with a free licence. However that is no longer the case. This is a fairly common trend at the moment, where after lock in for years, a company starts charging making it difficult to do anything else but pay. I understand this economy means businesses need more and more revenue, though I'm not a fan of the way it is dealt with, particularly for not-for-profit organisations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Intuitive Interface and Powerful Automation, But Room for Improvement"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus Deploy stands out to me for its intuitive interface, powerful automation features, and its ability to handle complex, multi-platform environments with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

The high costs, along with the possibility of delays and downtime, are concerns for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sachin S.
SS
Sales and marketing
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simplifies Complex Deployments with Self-Hosted Octopus Cloud"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

self-hosted Octopus Cloud and also simplifies complex deployments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

Some advanced features require high level knowledge and skills plans making it expensive for small teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
EC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Comprehensive product - recent changes to commercial model a concern"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Have been using it successfully for over 10 years, mostly on-premise and more recently in the Cloud

Good features

Ability to automate runbooks and deployments Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

When you need to rely on it, sometimes runbooks don't run and just hang. We are asked to reboot the agent weekly by Support and the underlyinhg issue has not been addressed

Deployments are sometimes slower that I would like, although this seems to be improving recently

The recent changes to pay in advance rather than arrears are my main complaint because this causes friction. I would rather consume the software and then get billed from what we use, rather than have to engage with sales to by more licenses Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Tony Kelly of Octopus Deploy

Hey - it's Tony from Octopus. I'm sorry to hear you experienced this issue while migrating from paying monthly to annually and had a disruption to your service.

Our team would like to rectify this issue for you to see how we can keep you as a loyal customer for years to come.

Please contact sales@octopus.com and reference this G2 post to help us co-ordinate our efforts.

Best,

Tony

Rupak R.
RR
Technical Lead
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Awesome deployment management tool with release and build"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus Deploy is the optimal option for managing application deployment by using builds and releases. It's an easy solution to achieve this with a very simple UI. It has a good feature for creating releases easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

I've found nothing to dislike about this platform. Yet, it is a little complex for new beginners. Moreover, Octopus includes well-designed documentation for use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
E
"Simply the best release and software delivery tool out there"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus is simply the best deployment software tool out there. It covers all deployment scenarios from traditional packages deployed to Windows hosts, through Containerisation to state-of-the-art serverless deployments of application and IAC in the cloud.

Its learning curve is simple with simple set up, a great UI and easy getting started guides. Its recent shift to Config As Code has allowed it to keep pace with the best DevOps tooling platforms, all while maintaining its simplicity and ease-of-use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

The deployment target nature of setting up agents on every physical machine can be a little challenging. Some of the configuration in Terraform such as Tenants can be a little time consuming and clunky. Some aspects, such as Secrets management are not yet fully Config-As-Code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shreya B.
SB
Cloud Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Configuring AWS Lambda & API Gateway Integration for our Reclience App using Octopus Deploy Platform"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus Deploy facilitates an automated runbook for application operations & automated deployments for managing our release cycles in our organization. It combines all activities related to automation under one roof so that we get the convenience to handle our infrastructure deliverables in cloud platforms. It promotes reusability of various parameters and data models such as environment definitions, configuration variables, external API keys, user permissions, and automation logic in its unified deployment platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

Octopus Deploy makes it easy to carry on continuous delivery and release management maintaining code version management and consistency across our environments. We can simply get the overview of our approval status, release notes and status updates in its Dashboard. This effectively helps in understanding the deployment progress and automating complicated workflows at ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mukesh C.
MC
Student
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good deployment tool"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

Our client migrated from existing deployment tool to octopus and I must say the tool has a great UI and is very easy to use. The ability to select release packages to deploy by just selecting from list of drop down is makes life really easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

There are some areas that can be improved. Example:- Compared to previous tool that we used, octopus has somewhat restrictive display of past deployments that happened on a stream. There could have been a separate area where they could have displayed all the past deployments before stream refresh. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RA
Quality analyst
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best build deployment app ever for on prem application. have tried"
What do you like best about Octopus Deploy?

easy to create new release and understand the errors if build fails during configuration Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octopus Deploy?

i get site not safe page some times , as if its a spam website and have to click on proceed, am not sure if its my browser problem, but i do get it when using VPN Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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