Copado Pros and Cons

In CRT it is so easy to declare variables and use them.Copado scripting is super easy with its libraries for salesfoce or for mobile application testing.Its recording and live testing feature is really a life saver for testers. CRT helps in efficient and repeatbale testing when it comes to regression testing. Copado seamlessly integrate with salesforce, supporting continous integration and deployment within salesforce enviornment.CRT generates helpful real-time detailed reports which help the tester understand the test result and identify issues quickly.It significantly reduce the manual testing effort and speeds up the testing activities.Its customer support responds very quickly whenever contacted for any help.Copado provides training and support services to assist the users in implementation process which ensures team can get up the speed quickly.After learning copado I have been frequently using this tool for my sprint testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing to really dislike about this great tool but yes, the substantial costs associated with licensing and maintaing the tool, epecially for smaller organizations with limited budget it can be a little bit challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Copado DevOps is regarded for its integration with Salesforce, making the deployment process much easier compared to traditional tools like ANT or Salesforce change sets.

Users appreciate the ability to manage metadata and data deployments in a certain way, often highlighting in handling complex Salesforce CPQ deployments. Additionally, Copado’s intuitive interface, which eliminates the need for package.xml files, it is particularly appreciated by developers like me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some users find the learning curve to be steep when using Copado. While it simplifies many processes, it takestime to understand.

There are also occasional reports of glitches during query operations, particularly with storing queries, which can lead to deployments being less smooth than before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Seamless Integration with Salesforce is one thing. Copado is integrated with Salesforce which makes it highly efficient for team using the Salesforce platform.

Automation Capabilities for users appreciates automated system for deployments, which reduces errors.

Copado simplifies version control and continuous integration, which helps in the development.

It offers many DevOps tools, making the release process much better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Performance Issues with Large Data Sets is one issue that I would like to address.

For projects with large data sets or complex deployments, there may be performance issues that can slow down the testing and deployment.

Optimizing performance in such scenarios requires additional effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

To my mind, I like Copado DevOps for its rich functionality in the context of development processes. It also does an excellent job with always on CI/CD which has made a significant difference with our releases. One of the big strengths for us has been that we can link it to Salesforce and other tools to be able to better track the deployments. Especially the general visibility and control it offers has been instrumental in being able to release software on time and with accuracy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

However, the major disadvantage of Copado DevOps is that it is expensive and some small teams or companies may not be able to afford to use it. The resources necessary to leverage the platform to its full potential may not be in line with the company’s financial capabilities. Also unique is the fact that the platform is sometimes overcomplicated by its various features that can barely be managed without a team. This has sometimes led to our organization witnessing some form of unwarranted hold up accompanied by unnecessary price increment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I can say that the best feature of Copado DevOps is the ease of development and deployment that it brings into the picture. Salesforce and other primary tools seamlessly work to optimize our DevOps pipelines and reduce the burden of manual tasks. Release management and version control can be cited as the powerful functions among others that enhance our work significantly, while the user friendly design simplifies our job and the management of complex processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The mobile app associated with Copado DevOps is one of the key problematic areas since the performance of the given app is lower as compared to that of the desktop version. There is always some issue which include lag and limited capability when using the app to handle deployments remotely. This has made it cumbersome to work, especially when one has to do some work or look for some information in particular while not at the desk, this has incremental the time taken thus reducing productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CRT is useful to run the scripts in API and UI

It don't require high automation knowledge to start with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

UI seems to struck while running multiple times in live testing, but the issue is intermittent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In our view, Copado DevOps is designed well to work in the Salesforce environment, meaning that deployment and release across environments are simple. They make its administration quite easy and allow for efficient management of compound release and associated workflows. The other key functionalities, such as version control and collaboration, augment team success and precision as well. This integration has been beneficial in our development process and arguably enhanced general efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Its setting up and configuration could be tough especially for the advanced features and this makes Copado DevOps tricky. This makes it complex and often time delays the implementation, more so, reducing the efficiency of teams working on it. A problem is that the higher pricing structure might be a problem for compact teams and can be a challenge for one’s budget. Such factors can slow the decision making and harm the total cost control process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In my opinion, the integration of Copado with Salesforce is its strong suite as it makes deployment very easy for us. It offers a great number of possibilities for working with releases and change tracking, as well as, it performs many operations. I also like how it is compatible with other applications, for example, Jira for issue tracking which makes productivity here even better. It has greatly enhanced the performance of DevOps by minimizing the instance when a human is required to intervene. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A weakness of Copado DevOps is the fact that this tool may be challenging to use especially for new users who are transitioning to the platform. The development has been such that has made it difficult to train new users due to the steep learning curve. Further, some of these features go deeper in their functioning and can be complex to understand due to the amount of time required in learning their functions. Some of these challenges have occasionally impacted our work and intermittently influenced our efficiency in the development process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Copado DevOps is my go-to tool thanks to its perfect Salesforce­ integration and powerful automation abilities. When my te­am first started using Copado it transformed long hours of manual work into an easy routine­. This change allowed us to have more­ time for strategy instead of ge­tting stuck in the weeds. Now, we­ can see our deployme­nts in real-time and get all the­ data we need about re­lease cycles. Copado re­volutionized how we work. Today, our CI/CD pipeline­ operates with a transparency it neve­r had before. It's not only quicker, but it's also more­ reliable. It's clear that Copado has simplifie­d the complicated task of version control and de­ployment to a level I didn't think was possible­. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The initial se­tup was harder than we thought - it truly require­d many hours of reading documentation to understand. We­ spent a few wee­ks and a handful of mistakes to adjust it for our use, which did create­ some irritation. Generally, its pe­rformance is steady, but we have­ encountered difficultie­s during major roll-outs, when the system starte­d running slowly. I remember one­ vital launch where these­ performance issues pushe­d back our timeline, making us rush to kee­p the project moving. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Something I like about Copado DevOps is its ease of use. Through the GUI aspect, it is easy to control our deployment pipelines as an organization. On this subject, integration with other tools that we employ, such as Salesforce, is seamless, hence can facilitate our processes’ automation. Furthermore, the number of features given, for instance, continuous integration and testing, significantly enhance the development process. I am happy to report that Copado DevOps has helped accelerate our releases while increasing the efficiency of our team by a great extent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A disadvantage of Copado DevOps is that its setup is quite time-consuming and complicated, especially when it affects our project schedules. One of the significant advantages is that the number of features is considerably high. However, it takes time and effort to learn some of the enhanced options. Also, the customer support can sometimes take a long time to respond, especially when we encountered critical problems. These weaknesses have at times affected the smooth running of the activities and reduced productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.