Octopus Deploy

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Continuous Deployment & Delivery Software for DevOps teams

How to Replace Octopus Deploy

Overview

Octopus Deploy is a continuous delivery platform that automates the release, deployment, and operations of software and AI workloads across Kubernetes, multi-cloud, on-premises, and hybrid infrastructure. It handles CD at scale with advanced deployment patterns, environment progression, and compliance features that CI/CD tools alone cannot provide.

Features

46 features across 18 categories

Administration(1)

Platform HubPremium

Central hub for managing platform resources and integrations

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(1)

Insights & DORA MetricsPremium

DevOps insights reporting that tracks DORA metrics including deployment frequency, lead time for changes, failure rates, and recovery times to identify bottlenecks

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Configuration(3)

Shared Variables

Variables can be shared between projects, deployment processes, and runbooks

Variable Filters

Filter variables so output is exactly what's needed

Variable Scoping

Variables can be scoped to environments, targets, steps, tenants, or shared across projects

Container Orchestration(1)

Kubernetes Deployment

Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Kubernetes and AI applications with live status, deployment history, logs, and manifests across clusters and environments

Deployment(10)

Deployment Automation

Automate deployments with advanced patterns including rolling, blue-green, and canary deployments

Environment Progression

Control how releases move through environments with defined order, configuration, and required approvals at each stage

Guided Failure Mode

Keep deployments moving when needed by guiding failures rather than blocking

Manual Intervention Steps

Pause deployments for human intervention and approval

Release Orchestration

Orchestrate and manage the complete release lifecycle from build to production

SSH Support

Native SSH support for deployment communication

Step Templates

Over 500 free step templates covering technologies including .NET, Java, Docker, Kubernetes, Tomcat, JBoss, Terraform, Pulumi, database deployments, monitoring solutions, and firewalls

Step Timeouts and Retries

Reduce manual intervention with automatic step timeouts and retry logic

Tenanted Deployments

Deploy to thousands of customers or locations using a single deployment process with customer-specific configuration

Tentacle Agent

Cross-platform deployment agent available for Windows and Linux supporting push or pull communication modes

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Deployment Control(2)

Global Deployment FreezesPremium

Temporarily or on recurring schedule block deployments to protect critical windows, maintenance periods, or business operations

Priority DeploymentsPremium

Fast-track specific deployments or all deployments to a chosen environment so they run before others in the task queue

Development Tools(1)

VS Code Extension

Edit deployment process configuration files with syntax highlighting, code snippets, and integrated tree navigation

GitOps(1)

GitOps with Argo CD

Automate GitOps deployments with Argo CD across environments, apps, and clusters with built-in compliance and centralized dashboard

Also in: Codefresh

Infrastructure as Code(1)

Configuration as Code

Version control deployment processes in Git with two-way sync between Git repo and Octopus UI, supporting branching and merging

Integration(5)

Azure Private Link ConnectionPremium

Secure connection option for Azure deployments

Build Server Integration

Integrate with CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, TeamCity, Bamboo, and Codefresh

Community Library

Access to community library of deployment step templates

Comprehensive API

API that does everything the UI can do for advanced automation and integration

ITSM IntegrationPremium

Connect to IT Service Management tools like ServiceNow and Jira Service Management to automatically create and track change requests and enforce approvals

Monitoring(5)

Application Health Verification

Verify application health after deployments

Deployment History

Track deployment history with visibility into what was deployed when

Deployment Logs

Centralized view of deployment logs even when steps run in parallel, providing complete visibility into deployment progress

Manifest Tracking

Track and view deployment manifests across clusters and environments

Real-time Dashboards

Monitor deployment progress with real-time dashboards showing deployment status across all environments and projects

Multi-Tenancy(1)

Multi-Tenancy Support

First-class multi-tenancy support for managing deployments across multiple customers or groups without duplication

Networking(1)

Proxy Support

Support for proxy servers and advanced network topologies including DMZ configurations

Notifications(2)

Email Notifications

Send deployment status notifications via email

Slack Notifications

Send deployment status notifications to Slack channels

Operations(2)

Runbook Automation

Automate routine and emergency operations tasks like website failover, restoration, incident response, and infrastructure management

Self-Service Operations

Enable end-users, development teams, and support staff to independently execute tasks and runbooks to save time

Performance(1)

Delta Compression

Remote delta compression speeds up package acquisition by sending only small patches instead of complete packages

Release Management(1)

Release Snapshotting

Capture and manage release snapshots for version control and consistency

Security(7)

Advanced Encryption

Ensure secure deployments with advanced encryption protocols

Audit Logs

Detailed audit logs of all actions and changes for compliance

Config Variables and Secrets Management

Store and manage passwords and other secrets securely for use in deployment processes

OpenID Connect

Configure OpenID Connect with popular providers for secure, compliant deployments

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Granular control system that limits what users can see and do across projects, environments, spaces, and resources

SIEM Audit Log StreamingPremium

Continuous export of audit logs to Security Information and Event Management systems for centralized monitoring and compliance

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Authentication method allowing users to sign in with existing identity provider credentials (Google, Microsoft Azure, GitHub)

Pricing

Free (Cloud)

Free
  • 10 projects
  • 10 tenants
  • 10 machines
  • 1 space
  • 10 users
  • 5 concurrent tasks
  • 1TB file storage
  • 100GB database storage
  • Release snapshotting
  • Build server integrations
  • Config variables
  • Runbook automation
  • Environment promotion
  • SSO
  • RBAC
  • Community support

Professional (Cloud)

$4,330/year
  • 20-100 projects
  • Tenants as add-ons
  • Machines as add-ons
  • Unlimited spaces
  • Unlimited users
  • 5-20 concurrent tasks
  • 1TB file storage
  • 100GB database storage
  • All core features
  • Runbook automation
  • Environment promotion
  • SSO
  • RBAC
  • 8/5 support (9-5pm weekdays)

Enterprise (Cloud)

$24,600/year
  • 100-1,000+ projects
  • Tenants as add-ons
  • Machines as add-ons
  • Unlimited spaces
  • Unlimited users
  • 20-160 concurrent tasks
  • Custom file storage
  • Custom database storage
  • All core features
  • Runbook automation
  • Environment promotion
  • SSO
  • RBAC
  • 24/7 support
  • Tailored onboarding
  • Platform Hub
  • Global deployment freezes
  • Priority deployments
  • Insights & DORA metrics
  • SIEM audit log streaming
  • ITSM integration
  • Azure Private Link connection
  • Custom billing

Free (Self-Hosted)

Free
  • 10 projects
  • 10 tenants
  • 10 machines
  • 1 space
  • 10 users
  • 5 concurrent tasks
  • 1 instance
  • 1 node
  • Release snapshotting
  • Build server integrations
  • Config variables
  • Runbook automation
  • Environment promotion
  • SSO
  • RBAC
  • Community support

Professional (Self-Hosted)

$2,080/year
  • 20-100 projects
  • Tenants as add-ons
  • Machines as add-ons
  • Unlimited spaces
  • Unlimited users
  • 3 instances
  • 2 high availability nodes
  • All core features
  • Runbook automation
  • Environment promotion
  • SSO
  • RBAC
  • 8/5 support (9-5pm weekdays)

Enterprise (Self-Hosted)

$15,600/year
  • 100-1,000+ projects
  • Tenants as add-ons
  • Machines as add-ons
  • Unlimited spaces
  • Unlimited users
  • Unlimited instances
  • Unlimited high availability nodes
  • All core features
  • Runbook automation
  • Environment promotion
  • SSO
  • RBAC
  • 24/7 support
  • Tailored onboarding
  • Platform Hub
  • Global deployment freezes
  • Priority deployments
  • Insights & DORA metrics

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Octopus Deploy

Monthly$173.33/mo
Yearly$2.1k/yr
5-Year Total$10.4k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.8k
SaaS
$2.1k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $5.5k
SaaS
$6.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $9.2k
SaaS
$10.4k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 46 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Octopus Deploy alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 46 features.

Buy Octopus Deploy

Monthly cost$1,733.3/mo
3-year total$62,398.8
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$25,438.8 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 46 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

24 known integrations