AWS CodeDeploy vs Upsun (formerly Platform.sh)

AWS CodeDeploy automates application releases across development, test, and production environments. It deploys to Amazon EC2, AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, and on-premises instances using in-place, canary, or blue/green methods. Rolling updates and deployment health tracking help limit disruption; when too many updates fail, CodeDeploy can stop a deployment and restore a previous revision. Teams can launch and monitor releases through the AWS Management Console, CLI, SDKs, or APIs. AWS CodePipeline and some AWS partners offer prebuilt CI/CD connections. For EC2, CodeDeploy works with Auto Scaling and can update an instance before it joins an Elastic Load Balancing load balancer. Amazon SNS can send deployment-event notifications by SMS or email. The service uses a file- and command-based installation model with an AppSpec configuration file and is platform and language agnostic. EC2 deployments have no additional CodeDeploy charge; on-premises updates cost $0.02 per instance update, with no minimum fees or upfront commitments. On-premises instances must connect to public AWS service endpoints. The free plan is listed at free.

Upsun, formerly Platform.sh, is a self-service managed platform for building and running applications. It is aimed at development teams and offers project management through a CLI, Console, and REST API. The platform supports ten programming languages, including Node.js, Python, and PHP, as well as frameworks such as Django, Express, Symfony, and Strapi. Teams can create on-demand preview environments that copy production configuration, code, and data. Upsun Cloud can deploy to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, and OVHcloud. Each project has two automated backups per day and two manual backups available for recovery. Listed security features include read-only application filesystems, DDoS protection, automated TLS certificates, multifactor authentication, and a web application firewall. The Trust Center lists PCI Level 1, HIPAA, SOC 2 Type 2, and ISO 27001 among its certifications and standards. A 15-day free trial begins without a credit card and includes a monthly credit covering one project fee and one user license. Pay-as-you-go pricing starts at €9.00 per project per month; resources are billed separately based on provisioned usage.