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IBM DevOps Release vs Phobos
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.
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Phobos combines release workflows, deployment pipelines, agent execution, and access controls in a self-hosted platform. Its pipeline nesting restrictions and instance setup requirements are worth considering before adoption.
Visit PhobosThe facts
| IBM DevOps Release | Phobos | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ibm.com | phobos.martian-cloud.io |
| On release orchestration software | #25 of 29 | #21 of 29 |
IBM DevOps Release: what it does well
Phobos: what it does well
- Open-source and self-hosted.
- Supports GitHub and GitLab repositories.
- Runs jobs on customer or shared agents.
- Provides role-based access and deployment approvals.
- Includes GraphQL and gRPC APIs.
What to know first
- Nested pipelines are limited to 10 levels.
- Deployment pipelines cannot create other deployment pipelines.
- Setup requires a running instance and configured CLI.
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