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Best Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools for Small Business

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Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Products classified in the overall Application Release Orchestration category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Application Release Orchestration to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Application Release Orchestration category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

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GitHub
(2,280)4.7 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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    GitHub is where the world builds software. Millions of individuals, organizations and businesses around the world use GitHub to discover, share, and contribute software. Developers at startups to Fort

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 46% Small-Business
    • 30% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • GitHub Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Features
    107
    Team Collaboration
    94
    Collaboration
    92
    Ease of Use
    89
    Version Control
    87
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    32
    Complexity
    30
    Limited Features
    30
    Learning Difficulty
    28
    Difficulty for Beginners
    26
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    8.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    GitHub
    Year Founded
    2008
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @github
    2,600,199 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    6,000 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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GitHub is where the world builds software. Millions of individuals, organizations and businesses around the world use GitHub to discover, share, and contribute software. Developers at startups to Fort

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 46% Small-Business
  • 30% Mid-Market
GitHub Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Features
107
Team Collaboration
94
Collaboration
92
Ease of Use
89
Version Control
87
Cons
Learning Curve
32
Complexity
30
Limited Features
30
Learning Difficulty
28
Difficulty for Beginners
26
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GitHub features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
GitHub
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@github
2,600,199 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6,000 employees on LinkedIn®
AWS Amplify
(90)4.2 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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    AWS Amplify is a comprehensive development platform designed to simplify the creation, deployment, and management of full-stack web and mobile applications. It offers a suite of tools and services tha

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 60% Small-Business
    • 28% Mid-Market
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    • AWS Amplify Pros and Cons
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    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    3
    Integrations
    2
    Scalability
    2
    CD Integration
    1
    Cloud Integration
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    2
    Limited Customization
    2
    Difficult Navigation
    1
    Poor Documentation
    1
    Steep Learning Curve
    1
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    7.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Year Founded
    2006
    HQ Location
    Seattle, WA
    Twitter
    @awscloud
    2,218,945 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    152,002 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ: AMZN
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

AWS Amplify is a comprehensive development platform designed to simplify the creation, deployment, and management of full-stack web and mobile applications. It offers a suite of tools and services tha

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 60% Small-Business
  • 28% Mid-Market
AWS Amplify Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
3
Integrations
2
Scalability
2
CD Integration
1
Cloud Integration
1
Cons
Expensive
2
Limited Customization
2
Difficult Navigation
1
Poor Documentation
1
Steep Learning Curve
1
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AWS Amplify features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Seattle, WA
Twitter
@awscloud
2,218,945 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
152,002 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: AMZN

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Azure Pipelines
(362)4.3 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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    Azure Pipelines is a cloud-based service within Microsoft's Azure DevOps suite that automates the processes of building, testing, and deploying software. It integrates continuous integration (CI) and

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Software Developer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 40% Enterprise
    • 35% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Azure Pipelines Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    20
    Deployment
    12
    Integrations
    12
    Automation
    10
    Features
    10
    Cons
    Complexity
    8
    Learning Curve
    8
    Expensive
    6
    Learning Difficulty
    4
    Confusing Interface
    3
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    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    8.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    13,087,439 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    226,132 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Azure Pipelines is a cloud-based service within Microsoft's Azure DevOps suite that automates the processes of building, testing, and deploying software. It integrates continuous integration (CI) and

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 40% Enterprise
  • 35% Mid-Market
Azure Pipelines Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
20
Deployment
12
Integrations
12
Automation
10
Features
10
Cons
Complexity
8
Learning Curve
8
Expensive
6
Learning Difficulty
4
Confusing Interface
3
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Azure Pipelines features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
8.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
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Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
13,087,439 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
226,132 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
GitLab
(868)4.5 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
3rd Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-Powered DevSecOps platform that enables software innovation by empowering development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 37% Mid-Market
    • 37% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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    • GitLab Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    33
    Features
    32
    Collaboration
    27
    CI
    26
    CD Integration
    25
    Cons
    Difficult Learning
    18
    Complexity
    17
    Complex User Interface
    13
    Confusing Interface
    13
    UX Improvement
    12
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    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    GitLab Inc.
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, California
    Twitter
    @gitlab
    169,107 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    3,282 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

GitLab is the most comprehensive AI-Powered DevSecOps platform that enables software innovation by empowering development, security, and operations teams to build better software, faster. With GitLab

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 37% Mid-Market
  • 37% Small-Business
GitLab Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
33
Features
32
Collaboration
27
CI
26
CD Integration
25
Cons
Difficult Learning
18
Complexity
17
Complex User Interface
13
Confusing Interface
13
UX Improvement
12
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GitLab features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
GitLab Inc.
Company Website
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
San Francisco, California
Twitter
@gitlab
169,107 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3,282 employees on LinkedIn®
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
(374)4.6 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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Entry Level Price:$5,000 per year
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform is Red Hat's primary enterprise automation product offering., it includes all of the tooling needed for building, deploying, and managing end-to-end automation at

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • DevOps Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Financial Services
    Market Segment
    • 49% Enterprise
    • 35% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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    • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Automation
    59
    Automation Efficiency
    49
    Ease of Use
    44
    Easy Integrations
    38
    Task Automation
    37
    Cons
    Complexity
    16
    Learning Curve
    16
    Learning Difficulty
    16
    Automation Issues
    12
    Complex Setup
    12
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    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    Red Hat
    Year Founded
    1993
    HQ Location
    Raleigh, NC
    Twitter
    @RedHat
    297,690 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    19,575 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
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Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform is Red Hat's primary enterprise automation product offering., it includes all of the tooling needed for building, deploying, and managing end-to-end automation at

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Financial Services
Market Segment
  • 49% Enterprise
  • 35% Mid-Market
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Automation
59
Automation Efficiency
49
Ease of Use
44
Easy Integrations
38
Task Automation
37
Cons
Complexity
16
Learning Curve
16
Learning Difficulty
16
Automation Issues
12
Complex Setup
12
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Red Hat
Year Founded
1993
HQ Location
Raleigh, NC
Twitter
@RedHat
297,690 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
19,575 employees on LinkedIn®
CloudBees
(621)4.4 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
9th Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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Entry Level Price:Free
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    The Complete DevOps solution. CloudBees empowers your software delivery teams to transform your business. CloudBees solution brings together development, operations, IT, security, and business teams t

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • DevOps Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 48% Enterprise
    • 41% Mid-Market
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    • CloudBees Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Reliability
    6
    Deployment
    5
    Ease of Use
    5
    Features
    5
    Comprehensive Solutions
    4
    Cons
    Expensive
    3
    Asset Management
    1
    Beginner Unfriendliness
    1
    Complex Features
    1
    Complex Interface
    1
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    8.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    8.6
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    CloudBees
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2010
    HQ Location
    San Jose, CA
    Twitter
    @CloudBees
    39,427 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    530 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

The Complete DevOps solution. CloudBees empowers your software delivery teams to transform your business. CloudBees solution brings together development, operations, IT, security, and business teams t

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 48% Enterprise
  • 41% Mid-Market
CloudBees Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Reliability
6
Deployment
5
Ease of Use
5
Features
5
Comprehensive Solutions
4
Cons
Expensive
3
Asset Management
1
Beginner Unfriendliness
1
Complex Features
1
Complex Interface
1
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CloudBees features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
8.6
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
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CloudBees
Company Website
Year Founded
2010
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@CloudBees
39,427 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
530 employees on LinkedIn®
Codefresh
(70)4.6 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Application Release Orchestration software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Codefresh is the GitOps platform for reliably shipping changes fast, making it easy to promote software changes securely. With Codefresh GitOps Cloud, DevOps teams and developers can easily create pro

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 51% Small-Business
    • 39% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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    • Codefresh features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.7
    9.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.5
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    Octopus Deploy
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Brisbane, Australia
    Twitter
    @OctopusDeploy
    5,852 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    359 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Codefresh is the GitOps platform for reliably shipping changes fast, making it easy to promote software changes securely. With Codefresh GitOps Cloud, DevOps teams and developers can easily create pro

Users
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 51% Small-Business
  • 39% Mid-Market
Codefresh features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.7
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Octopus Deploy
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Brisbane, Australia
Twitter
@OctopusDeploy
5,852 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
359 employees on LinkedIn®
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