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AWS CodeDeploy
What it is
AWS CodeDeploy automates application deployments 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 deployment methods. Rolling updates and deployment health tracking help manage availability during a rollout. CodeDeploy can stop a deployment after too many failed updates and restore a previous revision. Teams can launch, control, and monitor deployments through the AWS Management Console, CLI, SDKs, or APIs. AWS CodePipeline and some AWS partners provide prebuilt CI/CD integrations. 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 install model with an AppSpec configuration file. AWS lists no additional charge for EC2 deployments and charges $0.02 per on-premises instance update, with no minimum fees or upfront commitments. On-premises instances need to connect to public AWS service endpoints to communicate with CodeDeploy.
For and against
For
- Deploys to EC2, Fargate, Lambda, and on-premises instances
- Supports in-place, canary, and blue/green deployments
- Can roll back to a previous revision
- EC2 deployments have no additional CodeDeploy charge
Against
- On-premises instances need access to public AWS service endpoints
- On-premises updates cost $0.02 per instance
- Default regional application quota is 1,000
The verdict
CodeDeploy supports multiple deployment targets and rollout methods, with rollback and health tracking to manage releases. AWS charges $0.02 per on-premises instance update; EC2 deployments have no additional CodeDeploy charge.
Who it suits
CodeDeploy suits teams deploying applications to AWS services or on-premises instances who need deployment controls such as rollback and health tracking. It can also fit teams managing releases through AWS console, command-line, SDK, or API tools.
Plans and prices
AWS CodeDeploy
EC2 deployments have no additional CodeDeploy charge · $0.02 per on-premises instance update
Read 9 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
On the record
- Availability
- Rolling updates and deployment health tracking help protect applications from downtime during deployments.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Company compliance
- AWS says it supports 143 security standards and compliance certifications, including PCI-DSS, HIPAA/HITECH, FedRAMP, GDPR, FIPS 140-3, and NIST 800-171.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- CodeDeploy is platform and language agnostic and uses a file- and command-based install model with an AppSpec configuration file.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment methods
- Supported deployment types include in-place, canary, and blue/green deployments.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment targets
- It deploys to Amazon EC2, AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, and on-premises instances.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integration
- AWS CodePipeline and some AWS partners provide prebuilt integrations for CI/CD services.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Management
- Deployments can be launched, controlled, and monitored through the AWS Management Console, AWS CLI, SDKs, or APIs.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- Deployment event notifications can be sent through Amazon SNS, including SMS or email notifications.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- On-premises requirement
- On-premises instances must be able to connect to public AWS service endpoints to communicate with CodeDeploy.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing detail
- AWS states there is no additional charge for deployments to EC2 instances and charges $0.02 per on-premises instance update, with no minimum fees or upfront commitments.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CodeDeploy automates application deployments across development, test, and production environments.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Quota
- The default maximum number of applications per account per Region is 1,000, and AWS marks this quota as adjustable.docs.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Rollback
- CodeDeploy can stop deployments after too many failed updates and roll back by redeploying a previous revision.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scaling integration
- For EC2 instances, CodeDeploy integrates with Auto Scaling and can deploy to a new instance before it is added to an Elastic Load Balancing load balancer.aws.amazon.com · read 9 Oct 2026
