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BOSH vs MidVision RapidDeploy
Both stand on release orchestration software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+2
Choose BOSH if your team needs to package and manage releases across a large distributed system, with deployment, monitoring, and recovery in one workflow. Native Windows users who need create-env or delete-env must use Windows Subsystem for Linux for those commands.
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Free plan APILinuxMac+3
RapidDeploy combines release orchestration, infrastructure definitions, and integrations in one platform. Check its endpoint pricing and support terms against the deployment size and service level needed.
Visit MidVision RapidDeployThe facts
| BOSH | MidVision RapidDeploy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bosh.io | midvision.com |
| On release orchestration software | #1 of 29 | #5 of 29 |
BOSH: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Deploys across hundreds of virtual machines.
- Monitors systems and recovers from failures.
- Supports reproducible releases with dependency tracking.
- Cloud Provider Interface can add IaaS providers.
What to know first
- Native Windows does not support create-env or delete-env.
- The CLI is not published through apt or yum repositories.
MidVision RapidDeploy: what it does well
- Orchestration supports dependencies, conditions, loops, and failure branches.
- Job plans can include approval and rollback pipelines.
- 55 plugins and 34 ready-made blueprints are listed.
- Server downloads include Linux, Windows, Mac OS/X, and Docker.
What to know first
- Free usage is limited to 10 nodes.
- Community support has no SLA.
- IBM DataPower plugin requires a separate license.
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