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    Codemagic

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ACodemagic is a developer's CI/CD tool for mobile app projects. Build Android, iOS, React Native, Ionic, Unity, and Flutter projects on Codemagic. Codemagic uses its own CLI tools under the hood to perform complicated tasks like code signing and distribution to the stores. These are open-sourced and available on Github. Codemagic offers pay as you go pricing for teams as well as an all-inclusive option with an unlimited plan (called the professional plan). Codemagic is used…

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    Kubernetes

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AKubernetes is an open-source container cluster manager.N/A
    Pricing
    CodemagicKubernetes
    Editions & Modules
    Linux Standard VM
    $0.015 / minute
    macOS Standard VM
    $0.038 / minute
    Linux Preium VM
    $0.045 / minute
    Windows Premium VM
    $0.045 / minute
    macOS premium VM
    $0.095 / minute
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CodemagicKubernetes
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProfessional plans available for $299/month. Perfect for teams who need fixed costs. This includes: Unlimited premium macOS VM minutes Unlimited premium Linux VM minutes Unlimited premium Windows VM minutes Teams with unlimited users 3 concurrent builds In-app support—
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    CodemagicKubernetes
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    CodemagicKubernetes
    Container Management
    Comparison of Container Management features of Codemagic and Kubernetes
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    Ratings
    Kubernetes
    9.2
    4 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Security and Isolation00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Container Orchestration00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Cluster Management00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Storage Management00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Resource Allocation and Optimization00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Discovery Tools00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Update Rollouts and Rollbacks00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Self-Healing and Recovery00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Analytics, Monitoring, and Logging00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CodemagicKubernetes
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    CodemagicKubernetes
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Codemagic
    For companies currently investing in Flutter app deployment, the CD/CI automation that Codemagic brings to the table is a game-changer. Its decision-making process needs to consider all the architecture in place and in a common scenario with other programming frameworks, the initial investments can seem high. In this sense, Flutter will reduce programming staff needs as you can attack multiple target environments and platforms easily, and at the same time the effort to get it working on app stores is now improved thanks to the focus Codemagic gave to support the FLutter community in targeting this solution to ease the process. If you invest in Flutter, you have to invest in Codemagic.
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    Kubernetes
    K8s should be avoided - If your application works well without being converted into microservices-based architecture & fits correctly in a VM, needs less scaling, have a fixed traffic pattern then it is better to keep away from Kubernetes. Otherwise, the operational challenges & technical expertise will add a lot to the OPEX. Also, if you're the one who thinks that containers consume fewer resources as compared to VMs then this is not true. As soon as you convert your application to a microservice-based architecture, a lot of components will add up, shooting your resource consumption even higher than VMs so, please beware. Kubernetes is a good choice - When the application needs quick scaling, is already in microservice-based architecture, has no fixed traffic pattern, most of the employees already have desired skills.
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    Pros
    Codemagic
    • Flutter Apps
    • Deploy to appstores
    • Build test apps
    • Easy to scale up once ready
    • Has extra seats and team settings, through paid options, to support the prior.
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    Kubernetes
    • Complex cluster management can be done with simple commands with strong authentication and authorization schemes
    • Exhaustive documentation and open community smoothens the learning process
    • As a user a few concepts like pod, deployment and service are sufficient to go a long way
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    Cons
    Codemagic
    • One more seat available for free accounts, for the first year or trial.
    • Improved and simplified secrets management to avoid security leaks.
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    Kubernetes
    • Local development, Kubernetes does tend to be a bit complicated and unnecessary in environments where all development is done locally.
    • The need for add-ons, Helm is almost required when running Kubernetes. This brings a whole new tool to manage and learn before a developer can really start to use Kubernetes effectively.
    • Finicy configmap schemes. Kubernetes configmaps often have environment breaking hangups. The fail safes surrounding configmaps are sadly lacking.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Kubernetes
    The Kubernetes is going to be highly likely renewed as the technologies that will be placed on top of it are long term as of planning. There shouldn't be any last minute changes in the adoption and I do not anticipate sudden change of the core underlying technology. It is just that the slow process of technology adoption that makes it hard to switch to something else.
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    Usability
    Codemagic
    No answers on this topic
    Kubernetes
    It is an eminently usable platform. However, its popularity is overshadowed by its complexity. To properly leverage the capabilities and possibilities of Kubernetes as a platform, you need to have excellent understanding of your use case, even better understanding of whether you even need Kubernetes, and if yes - be ready to invest in good engineering support for the platform itself
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    Support Rating
    Codemagic
    I have used the Slack channel without any problems, and I have gained a lot of feedback from using this tool. I have also been invited to provide reviews for the app before but in an "informal" manner, and using their own channels via Slack.
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    Kubernetes
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    Alternatives Considered
    Codemagic
    The steps to get Codemagic up and running are nothing compared to implementing a Jira solution and after using the CI/CD options it has enabled. For larger organizations that already have Jira, you might gain in the long run from features like automatic issue tracking and focused CI to remediate and test the apps. But if you are looking for true AGILE development, where you have teams that focus on value and need the CD process done easily, then Codemagic is a much better solution for emerging projects and companies to start.
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    Kubernetes
    Most of the required features for any orchestration tool or framework, which is provided by Kubernetes. After understanding all modules and features of the K8S, it is the best fit for us as compared with others out there.
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    Return on Investment
    Codemagic
    • Reduce steps and time to deploy flutter apps
    • Cost of build
    • Invest in other areas of the architectural process to enhance the products built.
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    Kubernetes
    • Because of microservices, Kubernetes makes it easy to find the cost of each application easily.
    • Like every new technology, initially, it took more resources to educate ourselves but over a period of time, I believe it's going to be worth it.
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