Release Management Tools

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Octopus Deploy

Australian company Octopus Deploy offers their eponymous automated deployment and release management software that integrates with the user's preferred CI server and adds deployment & ops automation capabilities. Octopus Deploy enables developers, release managers, and operations…

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Progress Chef

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JFrog Artifactory

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AWS CodePipeline

AWS CodePipeline is a fully managed continuous delivery service that helps users automate release pipelines for fast, reliable application and infrastructure updates. CodePipeline automates the build, test, and deploy phases of the release process every time there is a code change,…

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Broadcom Automic Automation

Broadcom Automic Automation (formerly the CA Automic Business Automation Platform)is a workload automation and release / deployment management offering supported by Broadcom, which provides an open, scalable and unified approach to driving automation across, enableing the user to…

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Azure Pipelines

Users can automate builds and deployments with Azure Pipelines. Build, test, and deploy Node.js, Python, Java, PHP, Ruby, C/C++, .NET, Android, and iOS apps. Run in parallel on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Azure Pipelines can be purchased standalone, but it is also part of Azure DevOps…

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Spinnaker

Spinnaker is an open source continuous delivery platform with a range of cluster management and deployment management features, originally developed at Netflix.

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Rocket DevOps

Rocket DevOps (formerly Rocket Aldon) enables true end-to-end (CI/CD) for IBM i+ environments. Businesses can extend holistic DevSecOps best practices to the IBM i, pursue innovative experimentation, easily respond to compliance audits, and adapt to the ever-changing expectations…

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Digital.ai Release

Digital.ai Release, formerly XebiaLabs XL Release, is a release management tool designed for enterprises that enables users to control and track releases, standardize processes, and bake compliance and security into software release pipelines. As a release orchestration tool, Digital.…

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Copado

Copado is a Native Full DevOps Solution for Salesforce from the company of the same name in Chicago, designed to support fast, error-free releases. Its value stream maps enable users to visualize a team’s delivery process, identify bottlenecks, and gather metrics and insights on…

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GoCD

GoCD, from ThoughtWorks in Chicago, is an application lifecycle management and development tool.

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AutoRABIT

AutoRABIT is a DevSecOps provider that allows working off the Salesforce platform, protecting users from outages and vulnerabilities experienced by those working directly within Salesforce.

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HashiCorp Waypoint

Waypoint, from HashiCorp, provides a workflow to build, deploy, and release across platforms. Waypoint uses a single configuration file and common workflow to manage and observe deployments across platforms such as Kubernetes, Nomad, EC2, and Google Cloud Run.

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RapidDeploy

RapidDeploy is a release management automation option for continuous delivery, from UK company MidVision.

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Katalon TestOps

Katalon TestOps is an orchestration platform that aids with test management, planning, execution, and connecting DevOps. Being compatible with common testing frameworks, TestOps gives testing and DevOps teams a clear, connected picture of their tests, resources, and environments…

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IBM DevOps Deploy

A solution for continuous delivery of any application to any environment, and an application-release solution that infuses automation into the continuous delivery and continuous deployment (CI/CD) process and provides robust visibility, traceability and auditing capabilities.

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Tggl
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Tggl is a feature flag service for agile teams to control the release process and manage feature flags across multiple platforms. It allows teams to change what features are active on an app at any given time, without the need for lengthy deployment cycles or technical knowledge.…

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Basis Technologies

Basis Technologies in Surrey provides a complete automated DevOps and testing platform engineered for SAP. They state their customers maintain better competitive agility, responding more quickly to market opportunities, while reducing costs and lowering risk. Their automation technology…

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REALTECH SmartChange Transportation Management

REALTECH SmartChange Transporation Management, from REALTECH in Baden-Wurttemberg, is a solution designed to simplify SAP Release Management with a central user interface for monitoring and approval of SAP transports.

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Armory Software Delivery Platform, powered by Spinnaker

Armory.io headquartered in San Mateo offers the Armory software delivery platform, powered by Spinnaker, providing continuous deployment at enterprise scale.

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What are Release Management Tools?

Release management tools are concerned with the development, testing, deployment, and support of software releases. The software release cycle from development to deployment and support has become an increasingly complex process and with the growing popularity of agile methodologies within the last 10 years, releases are becoming much more frequent and the cycle is very compressed. The responsibility of software engineering departments to keep up with the relentless pace of the release cycle has led to a strong need for automation, simplification, and faster solutions.

Increasingly, the release lifecycle includes automated processes like test automation, deployment automation, and even feedback automation where needed fixes are gathered automatically and fed back into the development pipeline. They are generally considered a new yet important discipline within the field of software engineering. Continuous delivery, DevOps, and agile software development practices have become more used within software development and are known to rely on release management tools to aid in the release of applications becoming more frequent and fast.

Release management tools commonly include features found in changelog tools, since changelog delivery and management is an important part of release management. Release management tools are generally more comprehensive and focused on the overall release process, whereas changelog tools focus more specifically on change notes and user feedback.

Release Management Tools Features

Release management tools generally include the following features:

  • Automation capabilities
  • Key integrations
  • Communication tools
  • Web-based portal
  • Lifecycle visibility
  • Security & Compliance
  • Customizable dashboard
  • Application tracking & deployment
  • Scalable
  • Multi-cloud deployment

Release Management Tools Comparison

Company Size. Whether you’re a small, mid-size company or enterprise may determine the release management tool you decide to go with. Ansible, for example, may be serviceable for several types but is mainly used for enterprises.

Amount of projects. Some vendors are ideal for serving companies that take on a lot of projects at a time. Octopus Deploy is an example of a system ideal for companies that deploy multiple applications across multiple environments.

Ease of use. Using a release management tool for simplification of software release means having a system that isn’t overly difficult to understand or learn. It’s also worth noting choosing a vendor that offers a good support system that is responsive and personable rather than talking to robots or following a script.

Pricing Information

Some of the vendors, such as Octopus Deploy, offer free versions of their products which contain a great deal of functionality. Pricing for more premium versions is usually dependent on the number of deployment targets and may start at around $100 per month and go up to about $2500. For yearly payments, look to pay around $5000 to $15000 annually. Free trials are available for some of the products as well.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do release management tools do?

Release management tools are mainly used by software engineers to assist with the development, testing, deployment, and support of software releases. They are commonly being integrated among continuous, DevOps, and agile software development practices to increase the frequency and speed of releases.

What are the benefits of using release management tools?

Major benefits in using release management tools include simplifying the process of complex software development. This oversight is able to increase productivity by allowing applications to be released faster and more frequently.

How much do release management tools cost?

Some of the vendors offer free versions of their products which contain a great deal of functionality. Pricing for more premium versions is usually dependent on the number of deployment targets and may start at around $100 per month and go up to about $2500. For yearly payments, look to pay around $5000 to $15000 annually. Free trials are available for some of the products as well.