{"id":34856,"date":"2025-05-06T14:24:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=34856"},"modified":"2025-05-06T14:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T21:24:07","slug":"release-management-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Release Management Tools (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do you define and choose the best release management tool? With so many options in the market, it can be hard to narrow down the search. Beyond leveraging the release processes across your organization to deploy at scale, you also want an intuitive tool for your teams and external partners to use regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-process\/\"> Release Management 101 guide<\/a>, we cover the good sh*t: how a release management process minimizes release failures and increases productivity to meet business demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re back again, and this time we\u2019ve shortlisted the top release management tools to aid your search for a long-term solution. \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Release Management 101 | ClickUp Vlog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pTUjgFyCNLo?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top 10 release management tools to maximize the value of your software development processes and communication!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-61285fd7-83c6-4631-91e3-5eba29386019\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#0-top-10-release-management-tools\" style=\"\">Top 10 release management tools<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#1-1-clickup\" style=\"\">1. ClickUp<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#6-2-azure-pipelines\" style=\"\">2. Azure Pipelines<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#11-3-jira\" style=\"\">3. Jira<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#16-4-chef\" style=\"\">4. Chef<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#21-5-ansible\" style=\"\">5. Ansible<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#26-6-plutora\" style=\"\">6. Plutora<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#31-7-spinnaker\" style=\"\">7. Spinnaker<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#36-8-octopus-deploy\" style=\"\">8. Octopus Deploy<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#41-9-digitalai-release\" style=\"\">9. Digital.ai Release<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#46-10-jenkins\" style=\"\">10. Jenkins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-management-tools\/#51-considerations-for-choosing-release-management-tools\" style=\"\">Considerations for choosing release management tools<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-top-10-release-management-tools\">Top 10 release management tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-1-clickup\">1. ClickUp<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-cu-image-with-overlay\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><div class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cu-2.png\" alt=\"ClickUp is the #1 tool for agile teams\" class=\"image skip-lazy cu-image-with-overlay__image\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\"\/><div class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__cta-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/signup\" class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__cta cu-image-with-overlay__cta--#7c68ee\" data-segment-track-click=\"true\" data-segment-section-model-name=\"imageCTA\" data-segment-button-clicked=\"Get Started with ClickUp\" data-segment-props=\"{&quot;location&quot;:&quot;body&quot;,&quot;sectionModelName&quot;:&quot;imageCTA&quot;,&quot;buttonClicked&quot;:&quot;Get Started with ClickUp&quot;}\">Get Started with ClickUp<\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ClickUp is the #1 tool for agile teams<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/agile\">ClickUp is the ultimate productivity platform for agile teams<\/a> to track releases, collaborate on sprints, and bring all work under one tool. Everyone in an organization\u2014release managers, developers, external partners, security, and HR\u2014can adopt ClickUp to personalize their work areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With ClickUp, anyone can view tasks from days to months out or get granular details on a task\u2019s progress in a few clicks. Here are some of ClickUp\u2019s 100+ versatile features that will align with any agile and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/devops-tools\/\">DevOps teams<\/a> needs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udc31 <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/github\"><strong>GitHub Integration<\/strong><\/a>: Manage repositories, issue tracking, and technical projects without leaving ClickUp. (Learn more about how to track <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/856285-github\">GitHub activity<\/a>!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc65 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2503399-privacy-permissions-and-guests\"><strong>Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)<\/strong><\/a>: Get answers to your questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/security\">ClickUp\u2019s security policy<\/a>! ClickUp utilizes Google-supplied facilities such as organizational units, user accounts, user groups, and sharing controls to follow release management policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfc3 <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/sprints\"><strong>The Sprints ClickApp<\/strong><\/a>: Create specialized Folders and Lists in any Space. Sprints use tasks as items of work, so you still have complete flexibility and access to all of the powerful features of ClickUp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd1d <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/dependencies\"><strong>Task Relationships<\/strong><\/a>: Link related tasks for quick reference or use them to highlight essential items for you and your team. (If a task must be completed before another one can begin, we recommend using <a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6309155073303-Dependency-Relationships\">Dependency Relationship<\/a> instead!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd16 <strong>Automation<\/strong>: Browse through our library or create a custom release Automation. <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/automations\">ClickUp\u2019s automation tools<\/a> can assign tasks and people based on criteria, update statuses, send emails to external partners, and more!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcc8 <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/dashboards\"><strong>ClickUp<\/strong> <strong>Dashboards<\/strong><\/a>: Add a Portfolio <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/dashboard-examples-in-clickup\/\">Dashboard widget<\/a> for powerful insights on product releases, teams, or key metrics in your release process: <em>What\u2019s the average deployment duration? Where are manual tasks happening in each stage?&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcac <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/assign-comments\"><strong>Assign comments<\/strong><\/a>: Keep each other accountable for small to-dos by assigning any comment that requires action before a task can close. For easy referencing, the name of the person who resolved the comment will appear next to the checkmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udfa5 <strong>Clips<\/strong>: Record and attach a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6311242882967-Use-Clip-screen-recording\">screen with audio recordings<\/a> from your Chrome or Firefox browser. Simply click to record, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/clip\">ClickUp Clips<\/a> will automatically insert the Clip in your task<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd29 <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/kanban-board\"><strong>ClickUp Kanban boards<\/strong><\/a>: Wield the drag-and-drop interface to arrange tasks in vertical columns. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/851994-multitask-toolbar\">Multitask Toolbar<\/a>, easily select multiple tasks and make as many changes as you want.<em> Productivity win!<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udc49 Learn how we use <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/flutter-ci-cd\/\">ClickUp, Fastlane, and GitHub Actions<\/a> to automate our Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-%E2%9C%85-clickup-pros\">\u2705 ClickUp pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose from <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\">100 native integrations<\/a> along with thousands available through Zapier and Integromat for a fully automated delivery pipeline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get work done and on the go with the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/download\">ClickUp mobile version<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan, manage, and accomplish your daily, weekly, quarterly, and yearly software engineering Goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with a<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/help\"> world-class customer support team<\/a>, watch <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/webinars\">on-demand webinars<\/a>, or speak with a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/consultants\">ClickUp vetted consultant<\/a> for help with the release process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/task-templates\"> ClickUp\u2019s custom templates<\/a> for a scalable release management process flow (or use templates we\u2019ve created in the<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/templates\"> Template Center<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-%E2%9D%8C-clickup-cons\">\u274c ClickUp cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not all ClickUp views are available on the mobile app\u2026 yet! \ud83d\udd2e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-clickup-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 ClickUp pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"pricing-wrapper\">\n<!-- hide toggle for now -->\n<div class=\"pricing-toggle-container\" style=\"display: none;\">\n    <div class=\"pricing-toggle isMonthly\">\n        <button class=\"pricing-toggle-item \" id=\"yearly-toggle\">\n            Yearly\n        <\/button>\n        <button class=\"pricing-toggle-item pricing-toggle-active\" id=\"monthly-toggle\">\n            Monthly\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Dynamic Pricing Cards -->\n    <div class=\"pricing-card-container\">\n                    <div>\n    <div class=\"pricing-card pricing-card-free-forever\" style=\"--primary-color: 0, 184, 132\">\n        <div class=\"pricing-tier\">\n            free forever\n                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"pricing-price\">\n            <span class=\"pricing-price-wrapper\">\n                <span class=\"pricing-price-yearly\" data-price=\"Free\">\n                                            Free\n                                    <\/span>\n                <span class=\"pricing-price-monthly\" data-price=\"Free\">\n                                            Free\n                                    <\/span>\n            <\/span>\n            <div class=\"tier-foot-note\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"pricing-cta-button-wrapper\">\n                            <!-- Render <button> for other tiers -->\n                <button class=\"cta-button cu-button button\"\n                        data-beta\n                        data-ga-click-tracking\n                        ga-event=\"click web\"\n                        ga-label=\"blog pricing table\"\n                        data-ga-tracking=\"ftmlead\"\n                        ga-category=\"get started - 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Azure Pipelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1050\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/azure-pipelines.png\" alt=\"Azure Pipelines release management homepage\" class=\"wp-image-34859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/azure-pipelines.png 1050w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/azure-pipelines-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/azure-pipelines-768x364.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/azure-pipelines-700x332.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Azure Pipelines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Azure Pipelines is a release management tool capable of building and deploying code written in any language using any platform. Users can create a new project with an Azure DevOps organization and source code stored in a version control system to start a Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) release pipeline. If the project is an open source project, users get ten free parallel jobs to help speed up the build time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-%E2%9C%85-azure-pipelines-pros\">\u2705 Azure Pipelines pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deploys to different types of targets at the same time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linux, macOS, and Windows agents hosted by Microsoft with full CI\/CD release pipeline support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-%E2%9D%8C-azure-pipelines-cons\">\u274c Azure Pipelines cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Difficult to grasp the core capabilities if a user is new to this type of system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To shift to Azure Pipelines as a single project management platform, teams will need to develop workarounds or add more services for customization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-azure-pipelines-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Azure Pipelines pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Azure Pipelines is free for public projects. For custom quotes, inquire with Azure Pipelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-azure-pipelines-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Azure Pipelines customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4.5\/5 (30+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: 4.4\/5 (600+ reviews)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-3-jira\">3. Jira<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34860\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jira.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1045px) 100vw, 1045px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jira.png 1045w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jira-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jira-768x411.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jira-700x374.png 700w\" alt=\"Jira release management homepage\" width=\"1045\" height=\"559\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Jira<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/jira-review\/\">Atlassian\u2019s Jira Software is an issue-tracking platform<\/a> that can automate code throughout the entire lifecycle with Bitbucket Cloud\u2019s built-in Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) tool, Bitbucket Pipelines, or Jira partners. It supports development teams, but they\u2019ll need to integrate with a <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/best-project-management-tools\/\">project management tool<\/a> like Trello (another Atlassian product) to collaborate with non-product teams across the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-%E2%9C%85-jira-pros\">\u2705 Jira pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign tasks or create Jira issues directly from your pull request<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/incident-report-templates\/\">Incident Report<\/a> Dashboard to resolve code deployment issues faster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-%E2%9D%8C-jira-cons\">\u274c Jira cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Non-product teams might have to use multiple applications for straightforward work management and to avoid overly complex workflows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The steep learning curve for Jira admins to learn, implement, and train team members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-jira-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Jira pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jira has a limited free plan. For custom quotes, inquire with Jira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-jira-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Jira customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4.2\/5 (4,490+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: 4.4\/5 (11,270+ reviews)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/jira-alternatives\/\">Jira Alternatives<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-4-chef\">4. Chef<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34861\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/progress-chef.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/progress-chef.png 1037w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/progress-chef-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/progress-chef-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/progress-chef-700x377.png 700w\" alt=\"Chef release management homepage\" width=\"1037\" height=\"558\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Progress Chef<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next release management tool on our list is Chef, a product under the Progress portfolio providing organizational alignment with a standard tool-set and infrastructure library for Application, Security, and Operations teams. In addition, their business and technical solutions have deployment automation that takes teams all the way from development to production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-%E2%9C%85-chef-pros\">\u2705 Chef pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DevOps dashboards for validation across infrastructure and applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Define policies as code to reduce compliance testing time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"18-%E2%9D%8C-chef-cons\">\u274c Chef cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Newly acquired by Progress (too soon to measure its development)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other release management tools are needed to complete software releases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"19-chef-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Chef pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Chef does not have a free plan or freemium version. For a custom quote, inquire with Chef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"20-chef-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Chef customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4\/5 (40+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"21-5-ansible\">5. Ansible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34862\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ansible.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ansible.png 1019w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ansible-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ansible-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ansible-700x337.png 700w\" alt=\"Ansible release management homepage\" width=\"1019\" height=\"491\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Ansible<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ansible is an enterprise IT automation solution from Red Hat. Under a single tool, teams have the flexibility to automate tasks across IT departments and domains. It\u2019s simple to deploy using the YAML language and works by connecting to your nodes and pushing out small programs written to be resource models of the system\u2019s desired state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"22-%E2%9C%85-ansible-pros\">\u2705 Ansible pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create \u201cplays\u201d, which select a particular group of hosts and assign tasks to execute or roles for them to fulfill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Split your Ansible <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/inventory-templates\/\">inventory to slice your production<\/a> environment up into different groups of machines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"23-%E2%9D%8C-ansible-cons\">\u274c Ansible cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No free plan or freemium version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built for a specific use case (IT environment)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"24-ansible-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Ansible pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has a limited product trial. For a custom quote, inquire with Red Hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"25-ansible-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Ansible customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4.5\/5 (100+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: 4.5\/5 (30+ reviews)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"26-6-plutora\">6. Plutora<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34863\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plutora.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plutora.png 1020w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plutora-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plutora-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/plutora-700x387.png 700w\" alt=\"Plutora release management homepage\" width=\"1020\" height=\"564\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Plutora<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Plutora helps teams improve software releases by creating complete visibility and organization for in-house tools and business logic. The software development process combined with Plutora\u2019s features (release calendars and analytics dashboards) takes the guesswork out of the release. As teams and release processes evolve, Plutora is built to grow with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"27-%E2%9C%85-plutora-pros\">\u2705 Plutora pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consolidated release calendar aligns resources across the portfolio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automated role-based reporting keeps stakeholders informed of application health and release status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"28-%E2%9D%8C-plutora-cons\">\u274c Plutora cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requires release processes experience to learn, implement, and teach team members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No free plan or freemium version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"29-plutora-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Plutora pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For a custom quote, inquire with Plutora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"30-plutora-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Plutora customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: N\/A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"31-7-spinnaker\">7. Spinnaker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34864\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spinnaker.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spinnaker.png 1020w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spinnaker-300x132.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spinnaker-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/spinnaker-700x307.png 700w\" alt=\"Spinnaker release management homepage\" width=\"1020\" height=\"448\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Spinnaker<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Spinnaker is an open source, multi-cloud <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/continuous-improvement-tools\/\">continuous delivery platform for releasing software<\/a> changes. A Spinnaker application models the concept of operating a collection of services (applications or microservices). It\u2019s built to lift the manual burden of development teams with two core sets of features: application management and application deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"32-%E2%9C%85-spinnaker-pros\">\u2705 Spinnaker pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Offers deployment across multiple cloud providers, including Google Apple Engine, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to restrict the execution of stages to specific windows of time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"33-%E2%9D%8C-spinnaker-cons\">\u274c Spinnaker cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While the Spinnaker tool is free for open source projects, there\u2019s a time cost for developers to learn and install<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requires upgrades, more engineers, and maintenance to scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"34-spinnaker-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Spinnaker pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Spinnaker is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"35-spinnaker-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Spinnaker customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 3.9\/5 (10+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"36-8-octopus-deploy\">8. Octopus Deploy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34865\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/octopus-deploy.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/octopus-deploy.png 991w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/octopus-deploy-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/octopus-deploy-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/octopus-deploy-700x417.png 700w\" alt=\"Octopus Deploy release management homepage\" width=\"991\" height=\"591\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Octopus Deploy<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Octopus Deploy, an independent vendor, is a single platform for teams to manage release pipelines, control software development, and automate runbooks to keep the release cycle operating. Additionally, developers can build a customized tutorial for their Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"37-%E2%9C%85-octopus-deploy-pros\">\u2705 Octopus Deploy pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports advanced deployment patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consistent release promotion across environments, manual approvals, and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/release-notes-templates\/\">release notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"38-%E2%9D%8C-octopus-deploy-cons\">\u274c Octopus Deploy cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bug tracking, source control, and build\/CI release automation are not available solutions through Octopus Deploy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expensive paid plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"39-octopus-deploy-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Octopus Deploy pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Octopus Deploy offers a free 30-day trial and paid plans starting at $50\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"40-octopus-deploy-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Octopus Deploy customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4.4\/5 (40+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: 4.8\/5 (10+ reviews)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"41-9-digitalai-release\">9. Digital.ai Release<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34866\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/digital.ai_.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/digital.ai_.png 899w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/digital.ai_-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/digital.ai_-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/digital.ai_-700x345.png 700w\" alt=\"Digital.ai Release management homepage\" width=\"899\" height=\"443\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Digital.ai Release<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital.ai Release provides release management and orchestration solution using release automation to accelerate delivery and reduce risk. It\u2019s designed to support teams at any level of Continuous Delivery maturity for insight into software delivery processes from end to end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"42-%E2%9C%85-digitalai-release-pros\">\u2705 Digital.ai Release pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automated reports and compliance evidence for IT auditors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fully customizable dashboards to view data from all DevOps tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"43-%E2%9D%8C-digitalai-release-cons\">\u274c Digital.ai Release cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No free plan or freemium version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The interface isn\u2019t user-friendly compared to other release and deployment management tools on this list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"44-digitalai-release-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Digital.ai Release pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For a custom quote, inquire with Digital.ai Release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"45-digitalai-release-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Digital.ai Release customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4\/5 (2 reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"46-10-jenkins\">10. Jenkins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34867\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jenkins.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1039px) 100vw, 1039px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jenkins.png 1039w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jenkins-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jenkins-768x281.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jenkins-700x256.png 700w\" alt=\"jenkins release management homepage\" width=\"1039\" height=\"380\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">via Jenkins<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenkins is an open source automation server enabling developers worldwide to build, test, and deploy their software reliably. With hundreds of plugins in the Update Center, Jenkins integrates with other software in the Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) toolchain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"47-%E2%9C%85-jenkins-pros\">\u2705 Jenkins pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jenkins Pipeline: a suite of plugins that supports implementing and integrating continuous delivery release pipelines into Jenkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library of plugins to work towards building a dynamic application deployment tool<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"48-%E2%9D%8C-jenkins-cons\">\u274c Jenkins cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The interface isn\u2019t user-friendly compared to other release and deployment management tools on this list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a community-driven tool, troubleshooting support can be complicated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"49-jenkins-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb8 Jenkins pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jenkins is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"50-jenkins-customer-ratings\">\ud83d\udcac Jenkins customer ratings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>G2: 4.4\/5 (370+ reviews)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capterra: 4.5\/5 (380+ reviews)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There you have it\u2014the top ten best release management tools!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"51-considerations-for-choosing-release-management-tools\">Considerations for choosing release management tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all release management tools were created equal. Here are the must-have agile features that are essential for continuous delivery success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whiteboards for brainstorming and ideation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborative docs for SOPs, <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-brief-templates\/\">project briefs<\/a>, and internal\/external communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Team and individual workload views to align with the development plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dependencies and time estimates for task assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spaces to separate team workflows but still cross-collaborate as needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automations to reduce or eliminate the manual effort required to perform simple tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprints, Kaban boards, and dashboards to view agile metrics in one place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing product support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By now, you have two or three release tools in mind. But which is the rock-solid solution that not only will align with existing workflows but work for both technical and non-technical users in your organization? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s briefly go over the benefits to expect with the proper release management tool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quick adoption for internal teams and external partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased and streamlined communication between <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cross-functional-teams\/\">cross-functional teams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic status updates for task tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better resource and <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/skills-management-software\/\">skills management<\/a> to retain talent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed release and deployment data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Value stream analysis to pinpoint improvement opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visibility into workflows and bottlenecks through real-time reporting and records management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shipping software quickly and efficiently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging change ambassadors to navigate growth over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34868\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image13-1.gif\" alt=\"let's do it gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"371\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NBCUniversal Television Distribution via <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/fallontonight-excited-tonight-show-5WigrBH4v7XWME6pck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"52-a-quick-start-guide-to-choosing-a-release-management-tool\">A quick start guide to choosing a release management tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the release manager, it\u2019s not a simple path to a decision. On top of juggling several systems, groups of projects, and operations, you have a \u201clook for a release management tool\u201d on your list. \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What will ultimately determine success is the transformation the release management tool will make to your team and projects. The good news is that this is not a one-person task! So here\u2019s a quick start guide to start on the right foot and save hours of research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <\/strong>Begin your search by recognizing what issues this release management tool will solve. The people who will rely on the tool to get their work done on a day-to-day basis and others that will come in regular contact with it are the most important folks to connect with!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34869\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-1.png 576w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image12-1-285x300.png 285w\" alt=\"send a clickup form to gather software development requirements from your team\" width=\"576\" height=\"607\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Send a ClickUp Form to gather your recipient\u2019s release management tool criteria&nbsp;<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Evaluate the form submissions and gather key takeaways to select suitable options. For example, if the majority list they need subtasks, you can pass over any tools that don\u2019t have that feature. Don\u2019t forget to add your thoughts as well! You\u2019re in the mix of technology and teams, so your perspective is valuable. Think back to past projects that highlighted areas of opportunity and ad hoc conversations with team members about release process improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34917\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-1-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-1-1.png 886w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-1-1-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-1-1-768x742.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image3-1-1-700x676.png 700w\" alt=\"view feedback in a clickup doc to get insight on your team's release planning and automated processes requirements \" width=\"886\" height=\"856\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pull in the responses into a ClickUp Docs table and prioritize all immediate needs&nbsp;<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Create a comparison table of the best release management tools and share this information with team leads and the decision-makers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Seek out a small group of enthusiastic ambassadors that can train and motivate others after the new software is introduced. They\u2019ll be able to provide one-on-one support that wouldn\u2019t be possible for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34918\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-1-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-1-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-1-1-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-1-1-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/image10-1-1-700x426.png 700w\" alt=\"a clickup dashboard enables users to view the most up to date information and supports cross team collaboration\" width=\"600\" height=\"365\">\n<figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keep everyone up to date with the search progress from a single ClickUp Dashboard<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"53-clickup-for-release-management\">ClickUp for release management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a reason why users who\u2019ve<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/compare\/jira-alternative\"> previously used Jira<\/a> and tools alike have switched to ClickUp: they can accomplish all their objectives in one platform. By automating processes and minimizing release complexities, they scale faster and safer.<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/reviews\"> Companies worldwide<\/a> love the time back, expenses saved, and competitive advantage from using ClickUp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your software discovery search ends on a good note today\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/agile\">start for free in ClickUp<\/a>! \ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you define and choose the best release management tool? With so many options in the market, it can be hard to narrow down the search. Beyond leveraging the release processes across your organization to deploy at scale, you also want an intuitive tool for your teams and external partners to use regularly. 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