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Spinnaker
What it is
Spinnaker is a free, open-source, self-hosted platform for multi-cloud continuous delivery. It helps teams standardize release processes through pipelines that can run integration and system tests, manage server groups, monitor rollouts, and start from Git, Jenkins, Travis CI, Docker, or CRON events. Built-in blue/green and canary strategies are available, along with custom strategies. Documented providers include AWS, Azure, Cloud Foundry, Google Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud, and App Engine. At least one provider must be enabled and configured before applications can be deployed. Integrations include Jenkins, Travis, AWS CodeBuild, Concourse, Google CodeBuild, Artifactory, GitHub, Bitbucket Server/Stash, and GitLab. Authentication supports OAuth 2.0, SAML, and LDAP; authorization can use Google Groups, GitHub Teams, SAML roles, or LDAP groups. SSL secures UI and API communication. Kubernetes is the recommended installation path, while local Debian packages are documented for smaller deployments.
For and against
For
- Open-source and free to use
- Supports blue/green and canary releases
- Works across multiple documented cloud providers
- Integrates with CI and source repositories
- Provides authentication and authorization options
Against
- Requires self-hosted installation and configuration
- At least one cloud provider must be configured
- Kubernetes installation is recommended
- Single-machine Debian deployments may have downtime
The verdict
Spinnaker provides broad, event-driven delivery controls for teams managing multi-cloud releases. Its self-hosted setup and provider configuration requirements demand operational planning.
Who it suits
Spinnaker suits teams standardizing releases across supported cloud providers and integrating delivery with source repositories or CI systems. It is for organizations able to install, configure, and operate self-hosted software.
Plans and prices
Spinnaker (open source)
Self-hosted; requires installation and configuration
Read 4 Oct 2026 · spinnaker.io
On the record
- Audience
- The site says Spinnaker is for teams looking to standardize release processes and improve quality.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Automated releases
- Pipelines can run integration and system tests, manage server groups, monitor rollouts, and be triggered by events including Git, Jenkins, Travis CI, Docker, or CRON.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- CI and source integrations
- The FAQ lists Jenkins, Travis, AWS CodeBuild, Concourse, Google CodeBuild, and Artifactory as CI integrations, and GitHub, Bitbucket Server/Stash, and GitLab among source repository integrations.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Cloud providers
- The documentation lists AWS, Azure, Cloud Foundry, Google Compute Engine, Kubernetes, Oracle Cloud, and App Engine as supported providers.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment strategies
- Built-in strategies include blue/green and canary deployments, and users can define custom strategies.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The recommended installation path is a Kubernetes cluster; local Debian packages are also documented for smaller deployments.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Local installation requirements
- The local Debian installation guide recommends at least 4 cores and 16GB of RAM and notes that a single-machine deployment may have downtime.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Notable provider status
- The provider documentation says OpenStack support was removed after several releases without support.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Provider setup
- Spinnaker requires at least one enabled cloud provider and an account configured for it to deploy applications.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Spinnaker is an open-source, multi-cloud continuous delivery platform for releasing software changes.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Spinnaker supports authentication through systems such as OAuth 2.0, SAML, or LDAP, and authorization through role providers including Google Groups, GitHub Teams, SAML roles, or LDAP groups.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage says Slack is the fastest way to get questions answered.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Transport security
- Spinnaker supports SSL to secure communication for its UI and API.spinnaker.io · read 4 Oct 2026
