AWS CodeStar vs GitHub Actions comparison

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We performed a comparison between AWS CodeStar and GitHub Actions based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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  • "It is free and open platform, so I would rate it 1 out of 10."
  • "Price-wise, GitHub Actions is okay. If I want to use the product's advanced features, then I need to pay the licensing charges for the solution."
  • "For our basic usage, we didn't have to pay."
  • "It's low-priced. Not high, but definitely low."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Both AWS solutions deliver solid options, with uniquely different features. AWS CodeStar allows for quick development, building, and deployments of apps. It also provides web application and web… more »
    Top Answer:I have optimized job execution time by running test scripts in parallel and creating multiple pipelines; we've significantly reduced execution times. What could take 50 minutes can be cut down to just… more »
    Top Answer:The primary area for improvement I see is in artifact management, especially for saving screenshots or videos from failed tests or data-driven actions. Currently, the configuration for saving these… more »
    Ranking
    13th
    out of 42 in Build Automation
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    1,432
    Comparisons
    937
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
    Rating
    N/A
    7th
    out of 42 in Build Automation
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    1,171
    Comparisons
    1,081
    Reviews
    6
    Average Words per Review
    533
    Rating
    8.3
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    CodeStar
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    Overview

    AWS CodeStar is a cloud‑based development service that provides the tools you need to quickly develop, build, and deploy applications on AWS. With AWS CodeStar, you can set up your entire continuous delivery toolchain in minutes, allowing you to start releasing code faster. AWS CodeStar makes it easy for your whole team to work together securely, with built-in role-based policies that allow you to easily manage access and add owners, contributors, and viewers to your projects. Each AWS CodeStar project comes with a unified project dashboard and integration with Atlassian JIRA software, a third-party issue tracking and project management tool. With the AWS CodeStar project dashboard, you can easily track your entire software development process, from a backlog work item to production code deployment.

    GitHub Actions makes it easy to automate all your software workflows, now with world-class CI/CD. Build, test, and deploy your code right from GitHub. Make code reviews, branch management, and issue triaging work the way you want.

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    Expedia, Intuit, Royal Dutch Shell, Brooks Brothers
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Government8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm14%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Healthcare Company8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business21%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise66%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise25%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    AWS CodeStar is ranked 13th in Build Automation while GitHub Actions is ranked 7th in Build Automation with 6 reviews. AWS CodeStar is rated 0.0, while GitHub Actions is rated 8.4. On the other hand, the top reviewer of GitHub Actions writes "Facilitates connectivity for developers and allows us to easily collaborate with other developers, regardless of location". AWS CodeStar is most compared with AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeDeploy, Microsoft Azure DevOps and AWS Amplify, whereas GitHub Actions is most compared with Tekton, Bamboo, AWS CodePipeline, GitLab and SemaphoreCI.

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