Amazon EC2 Container Service vs Octopus Deploy: What are the differences?
What is Amazon EC2 Container Service? Container management service that supports Docker containers. Amazon EC2 Container Service lets you launch and stop container-enabled applications with simple API calls, allows you to query the state of your cluster from a centralized service, and gives you access to many familiar Amazon EC2 features like security groups, EBS volumes and IAM roles.
What is Octopus Deploy? Automated deployment for .NET. Octopus works with your build server to enable reliable, secure, automated releases of ASP.NET applications and Windows Services into test, staging and production environments, whether they are in the cloud or on-premises.
Amazon EC2 Container Service can be classified as a tool in the "Containers as a Service" category, while Octopus Deploy is grouped under "Deployment as a Service".
Some of the features offered by Amazon EC2 Container Service are:
- Docker Compatibility
- Managed Clusters
- Programmatic Control
On the other hand, Octopus Deploy provides the following key features:
- Deploy on-premises or to the cloud, securely
- Built for .NET developers
- Configuration and scripting
"Backed by amazon" is the primary reason why developers consider Amazon EC2 Container Service over the competitors, whereas "Powerful" was stated as the key factor in picking Octopus Deploy.
Instacart, Coursera, and Intuit are some of the popular companies that use Amazon EC2 Container Service, whereas Octopus Deploy is used by Starbucks, Olo, and Huddle. Amazon EC2 Container Service has a broader approval, being mentioned in 794 company stacks & 391 developers stacks; compared to Octopus Deploy, which is listed in 47 company stacks and 15 developer stacks.
