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Compare Jenkins and Octopus Deploy 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial
Jenkins
Star Rating
(524)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(52)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Jenkins excels in Deployment Automation with a score of 9.6, highlighting its robust pipeline capabilities and extensive plugin ecosystem that allows for seamless integration with various tools. In contrast, Octopus Deploy, while strong, scores slightly lower in this area, indicating it may not be as versatile for complex deployment scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that Jenkins offers superior Integrations with a score of 9.2, making it a favorite among teams that rely on a diverse set of tools. Octopus Deploy also performs well in this category but is often noted for its more streamlined approach to deployment processes, which some users find easier to manage.
- G2 users highlight Jenkins' Extensibility with a score of 8.9, allowing teams to customize their CI/CD pipelines extensively. However, users on G2 report that Octopus Deploy shines in Workflow Visualization with a score of 8.7, providing a more user-friendly interface for tracking deployment processes.
- Users say that Jenkins has a steeper learning curve, reflected in its Ease of Setup score of 7.8, which can be challenging for new users. In contrast, Octopus Deploy's score of 7.4 suggests a more straightforward setup process, making it more accessible for teams without extensive DevOps experience.
- Reviewers mention that Octopus Deploy's Quality of Support is rated at 8.2, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Jenkins, with a score of 7.8, has received mixed reviews regarding support, with some users feeling that community support is not always sufficient for complex issues.
- Users report that Jenkins is particularly strong in Automation with a score of 9.3, allowing for extensive automation of testing and deployment processes. However, Octopus Deploy is noted for its Continuous Deployment capabilities, scoring 9.1, which some users find more intuitive and easier to manage in production environments.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jenkins
No pricing availableOctopus Deploy
Starter
Free Trial
- All core features
- 10 projects, 10 tenants, and 10 machines
- Unlimited users
Free Trial
Jenkins
No trial information availableOctopus Deploy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
436
9.0
47
Ease of Use
8.0
443
8.5
47
Ease of Setup
7.8
222
7.4
28
Ease of Admin
7.9
202
8.1
26
Quality of Support
7.8
344
8.2
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
156
8.6
23
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
425
8.5
47
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Functionality
Not enough data
9.6
15
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
7.3
5
Processes
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.3
14
Functionality
8.6
137
Not enough data
8.8
138
Not enough data
8.6
136
Not enough data
Management
8.4
131
Not enough data
8.1
131
Not enough data
8.9
137
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.5
66
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
72
Not enough data
9.1
72
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
Processes
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
9.1
71
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
112
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
112
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
108
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Verified
Not enough data
Management
9.2
107
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Verified
Not enough data
8.8
109
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
105
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Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Jenkins and Octopus Deploy are categorized as Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, and Build Automation
Unique Categories
Jenkins is categorized as DevOps Platforms and AWS Marketplace
Octopus Deploy is categorized as Application Release Orchestration, Configuration Management, and Runbook Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jenkins
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Octopus Deploy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
28.4%
Computer Software
24.3%
Financial Services
5.3%
Internet
5.1%
Telecommunications
3.5%
Other
33.3%
Computer Software
30.6%
Information Technology and Services
26.5%
Internet
6.1%
Retail
4.1%
Insurance
4.1%
Other
28.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Jenkins
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Daniel B.
Verified User in Computer Software
This is a powerful tool out of the box. Several VCS are natively supported, including SVN and git, both of which I use regularly. The ability to monitor branches for changes enables true continuous automation. Excellent Maven and Java support overall makes...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
Verified User in Internet
Markup. All the configuration is stored in XML, which imho is overkill for what Jenkins does. It also makes version control awkward. I really wish I could use git to keep track of versions of jobs and also as deployment method. Linux sys admins tend to live...
Octopus Deploy
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Guy T.
Verified User in Computer Software
Ease of maintaining multiple tentacles to deploy to as well as crafting suitable retention policies for previous builds and releases. Support is reactive and helpful. Constant improvements from version to version with the developers seemingly very attentive...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Insurance
Only supposed to be for .net budget packages, we have to use for everything (java, angular spa, static media)
Daniel B.
Verified User in Computer Software
This is a powerful tool out of the box. Several VCS are natively supported, including SVN and git, both of which I use regularly. The ability to monitor branches for changes enables true continuous automation. Excellent Maven and Java support overall makes...
Guy T.
Verified User in Computer Software
Ease of maintaining multiple tentacles to deploy to as well as crafting suitable retention policies for previous builds and releases. Support is reactive and helpful. Constant improvements from version to version with the developers seemingly very attentive...
Verified User in Internet
Verified User in Internet
Markup. All the configuration is stored in XML, which imho is overkill for what Jenkins does. It also makes version control awkward. I really wish I could use git to keep track of versions of jobs and also as deployment method. Linux sys admins tend to live...
Verified User in Insurance
Only supposed to be for .net budget packages, we have to use for everything (java, angular spa, static media)
Alternatives
Discussions
Does it integrate with Microsoft Project?
1 comment
GS
Yes, you can setup or integrate Jenkins with your Microsoft...Read more
Is there any plan to change jenkins UX/UI
1 comment
SC
Can we use Jenkins to pull from a Azure Repo instead of a GitHub repo?Read more
What is Jenkins used for?
1 comment
DP
Jenkins is an open-source automation tool primarily used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). It helps developers automate parts of...Read more
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