GoCD
Open-source continuous delivery server.
Overview
GoCD is an open-source continuous delivery server created by ThoughtWorks. It provides a visual workflow for complex CD pipelines, which makes it easy to model and visualize your end-to-end workflow. GoCD's value stream map feature allows you to see your entire path to production in a single view, making it easy to identify bottlenecks and optimize your process.
✨ Key Features
- Value Stream Map for end-to-end visualization
- Modeling complex workflows
- Parallel and sequential execution
- Manual triggers for deployments
- Plugins for extensibility
- Enterprise-grade features like authentication and authorization
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Value Stream Map visualization
- Superior pipeline dependency management
- Focus on Continuous Delivery over just Continuous Integration
Unique Value: Provides unparalleled visibility and control over complex software delivery workflows through its unique Value Stream Map feature.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- CD for microservices architectures
- Pipelines with manual approval steps
- Managing deployments across multiple environments
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple CI needs
- Teams that prefer a cloud-hosted solution
🏆 Alternatives
More powerful for modeling complex pipelines than Jenkins. More focused on the entire delivery process than CI-centric tools. Spinnaker is a closer competitor in the CD space, but GoCD is often seen as easier to set up.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise support available from ThoughtWorks tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: GoCD is open source and free to use.
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