Gearset
6.3#10 in release orchestration softwareFrom $2.75 a monthWebAPIExtension
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Octopus Deploy
7.3#1 in release orchestration softwareFrom $4,330 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Gearset | Octopus Deploy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, England, UK | Brisbane, Australia |
| Hosting | Gearset instances and storage are hosted on AWS, with hosting options in the United States, Canada, European Union, and Australia. | Octopus is available as a self-managed installation in a user's infrastructure or private cloud, or as a hosted Octopus Cloud service. |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and AWS CodeCommit. | Octopus integrates with CI tools including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and TeamCity, and its pricing page lists ITSM integrations such as ServiceNow and Jira Service Management. |
| Security | Gearset says it is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and encrypts data in transit with TLS 1.2 and at rest with AES-256. | Octopus says it is compliant with standards such as ISO27001 and SOC II, receives an annual third-party security review, and runs public bug bounty programs. |
| Support | The pricing page says expert onboarding and market-leading support are included across all tiers, with live chat listed for Starter. | Plan support ranges from community support on Free to 8/5 weekday support on Professional and 24/7 support on Enterprise. |
Gearset plans
- Backup Starter$2.75 a month
- Starter$215 a month
- Teams$320 a month
- CPQ+ and RCA$500 a month
- Salesforce Industries$500 a month
- Automation Starter$550 a month
Octopus Deploy plans
- Machines add-on$770 a year
- Tenants add-on$770 a year
- Professional$4,330 a year
- Enterprise$24,600 a year
- Free—
- Premium Support add-onPriced on request
Pick Gearset if…
Gearset suits teams managing Salesforce deployments, release workflows, and related testing or backup. Check its Metadata API-based support against the Salesforce products you use, since some are unsupported.
Pick Octopus Deploy if…
Octopus Deploy suits software teams automating releases and deployments across cloud services, virtual machines, and Kubernetes. It offers both self-managed and hosted deployment options.