Best Spinnaker Alternatives & Competitors to Consider
Blog post from Harness
Harness CD offers a robust Continuous Delivery solution that addresses the limitations of Spinnaker, providing features like auto-generated deployment scripts, machine learning-based Continuous Verification, and deep integrations. Spinnaker, originally developed by Netflix and released as open source, is praised for its multi-cloud deployment capabilities but criticized for its lack of support for traditional applications and secrets management. The text evaluates various Spinnaker alternatives, including Harness CD, Argo CD, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, and Armory, each with unique features and drawbacks. For example, Argo CD excels in GitOps functionality but has a steep learning curve, while GitLab offers a comprehensive DevOps platform but lacks native secrets management. Azure DevOps provides flexible pipelines but requires significant scripting, whereas Octopus Deploy is easy to use but lacks advanced features. Armory extends Spinnaker's capabilities with additional modules but at a high cost. The text suggests considering these alternatives based on specific needs and encourages trying Harness, emphasizing its scalability and comprehensive features.