Best Release Orchestration Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Octopus Deploy is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Devtron Release Orchestration and MidVision RapidDeploy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Devtron Release Orchestration. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Gearset at $2.75/mo.
Release orchestration software addresses the coordination of releases, from approvals and scheduling to movement across environments. Compared on approval gates, dependency tracking, and release audit trail, the entries can be assessed for the controls they offer around a release process. Environment promotion, deployment strategies, and multi-application releases add further workflow distinctions. Planview AdaptiveWork, Delivr, and MidVision RapidDeploy are among the options to examine, along with Copado and Devtron Release Orchestration. Consider which release activities need coordination across your applications and environments, then weigh those requirements against the listed capabilities. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing also give you cost details to compare.
22 release orchestration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Octopus Deploy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$64.17/mo Approval gates: Yes
- 2 Devtron Release Orchestration No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$499/mo Approval gates: Yes
- 3 MidVision RapidDeploy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$4.17/mo Multi-application releases: YesEnvironment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 4 Copado No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$8.25/mo Multi-application releases: YesEnvironment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 5 ARCAD DROPS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Multi-application releases: YesEnvironment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 6 HCL Launch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Environment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 7 Delivr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Environment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 8 Automic Continuous Delivery Automation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Approval gates: Yes
- 9 ReleaseOwl No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Approval gates: Yes
- 10 Planview AdaptiveWork iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 11 Rev-Trac No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Multi-application releases: YesEnvironment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 12 CA Release Automation (Nolio) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Multi-application releases: YesEnvironment promotion: Yes
- 13 Ozone No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1,000/mo Approval gates: Yes
- 14 Myst No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Multi-application releases: YesEnvironment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 15 Gearset No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$2.75/mo Environment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 16 AutoRABIT ARM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Environment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 17 BOSH No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 18 Flosum No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Environment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 19 Relicta No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Approval gates: Yes
- 20 Phobos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Environment promotion: YesApproval gates: Yes
- 21 Enov8 Release Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 22 ServiceNow Digital Product Release No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multi-application releases | Environment promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octopus Deploy | 8.2 | Free plan | $64.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Devtron Release Orchestration | 7.9 | Free plan | $499/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | MidVision RapidDeploy | 7.9 | Free plan | $4.17/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Copado | 7.7 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 99 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | ARCAD DROPS | 7.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | HCL Launch | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Delivr | 7.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | Automic Continuous Delivery Automation | 7.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | ReleaseOwl | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Planview AdaptiveWork | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Rev-Trac | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | CA Release Automation (Nolio) | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Ozone | 6.4 | Free plan | $1,000/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 14 | Myst | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Gearset | 6.3 | No | $2.75/mo | No | 215 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 16 | AutoRABIT ARM | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 17 | BOSH | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Flosum | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Relicta | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Phobos | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Enov8 Release Manager | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | ServiceNow Digital Product Release | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which release orchestration software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Octopus Deploy is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 8.2. Devtron Release Orchestration is second and MidVision RapidDeploy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Gearset has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.