AWS CodeDeploy vs Google Cloud Deploy

AWS CodeDeploy9.2Visit Google Cloud Deploy9.1Visit

Higher score AWS CodeDeploy #2 in Deployment Automation Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit AWS CodeDeploy

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Google Cloud Deploy #3 in Deployment Automation Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud

• AWS CodeDeploy fits best

  AWS-native deployment teams

• Google Cloud Deploy fits best

  Google Cloud deployment teams

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Side by side

Feature	AWS CodeDeploy 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Google Cloud Deploy 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Deployment Automation Software	#3 in Deployment Automation Software
Best for	AWS-native deployment teams	Google Cloud deployment teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.02/device usage-based	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS CodeDeploy 2/4 · Google Cloud Deploy 3/4
Deployment rollback	✓	✓
Approval gates	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Self-hosted option	—	—
Deployment audit log	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment targets	Amazon EC2 instances, AWS Lambda functions, Amazon ECS services (EC2 and Fargate), and on-premises instances	Google Kubernetes Engine, GKE attached clusters, Cloud Run, custom targets
Rollout strategies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent deployments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Deploys to EC2, on-premises instances, Lambda, and ECS Supports blue-green, canary, linear, rolling, and in-place strategies Adds automatic rollback, health tracking, and CloudWatch integration	Promotes, verifies, and rolls back releases across environments Supports standard and canary deployments with approval gates Integrates with GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, IAM, and audit tools
Cons	No free plan is available Broader platform coverage is limited beyond AWS and on-premises targets On-premises deployments cost $0.02 per instance update	Pricing applies to additional active multiple-target pipelines Underlying Google Cloud service charges also apply Not self-hosted and focused on Google Cloud deployment targets
Our verdict	AWS CodeDeploy automates application releases across Amazon EC2 instances, on-premises servers, AWS Lambda functions, and Amazon ECS services. It suits teams already working in the AWS ecosystem that need repeatable deployment workflows… Read the review →	Google Cloud Deploy is a managed continuous delivery service for teams progressing application releases through defined environments and deployment targets. It supports Google Kubernetes Engine, GKE attached clusters, Cloud Run, and custom… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS CodeDeploy — where it wins

  • Deploys to EC2, on-premises instances, Lambda, and ECS
  • Supports blue-green, canary, linear, rolling, and in-place strategies
  • Adds automatic rollback, health tracking, and CloudWatch integration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Broader platform coverage is limited beyond AWS and on-premises targets
  • On-premises deployments cost $0.02 per instance update

• Google Cloud Deploy — where it wins

  • Promotes, verifies, and rolls back releases across environments
  • Supports standard and canary deployments with approval gates
  • Integrates with GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Build, IAM, and audit tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing applies to additional active multiple-target pipelines
  • Underlying Google Cloud service charges also apply
  • Not self-hosted and focused on Google Cloud deployment targets

• AWS CodeDeploy9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable AWS deployment service with low usage pricing and limited platform breadth.

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• Google Cloud Deploy9.1/10 · Free plan

  A focused, managed delivery service for Google Cloud deployment pipelines.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →