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Helm vs Octopus Deploy

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Helm

Software

The package manager for Kubernetes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Octopus Deploy logo

Octopus Deploy

Software

Continuous delivery and runbook automation for releases

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Helm licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (helm/helm LICENSE); as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; Octopus Deploy free tier caps at 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks and 1 space

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helm and Octopus Deploy actually diverge.

Attributes where Helm and Octopus Deploy differ
AttributeHelmOctopus Deploy
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Helm

  • Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (helm/helm LICENSE); as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
  • Contributors must sign commits under the Developer Certificate of Origin to have them accepted, per helm.sh, a process requirement not all Kubernetes tools impose

Octopus Deploy

  • Free tier caps at 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks and 1 space
  • Annual billing is the only option for both Octopus Cloud and Octopus Server; there is no monthly plan
  • Professional cloud tier is $4,330 per year and Enterprise cloud is $24,600 per year, with tenants and machines sold as add-ons beyond the free allotment

Pricing, plan by plan

Helm

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Helm review.

Octopus Deploy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Octopus Deploy review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Helm if

  • You want to start without paying.
Helm review

Choose Octopus Deploy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Octopus Deploy review

Questions people ask

Is Helm or Octopus Deploy better?
Neither clearly leads. Helm starts at Free and Octopus Deploy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helm or Octopus Deploy?
Helm starts at Free and Octopus Deploy at Free.
Does Helm or Octopus Deploy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Helm for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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