AWS Amplify vs AWS CodeDeploy comparison

AWS Amplify and AWS CodeDeploy are both solutions in the Release Automation category. AWS Amplify is ranked #5 with an average rating of 7.0, while AWS CodeDeploy is ranked #4 with an average rating of 7.8. AWS Amplify holds a 2.1% mindshare in RA, compared to AWS CodeDeploy’s 2.5% mindshare. Additionally, 71% of AWS Amplify users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of AWS CodeDeploy users who would recommend it.

AWS Amplify

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71% willing to recommend

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81% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 7, 2025

AWS CodeDeploy and AWS Amplify are application deployment tools. AWS Amplify appears to have an advantage because of its comprehensive features that enhance the developer experience, although AWS CodeDeploy offers greater customization options.

Features: AWS CodeDeploy integrates effectively with existing AWS infrastructure, offers automated code provisioning and monitoring, and provides extensive control over deployments. It is suitable for enterprises needing flexibility across different environments. AWS Amplify accelerates front-end development with seamless CI/CD integration, offers extensive support for web and mobile applications, and includes tools for fast and simplified deployment.

Room for Improvement: AWS CodeDeploy users find it more complex than other solutions, it requires more explicit configuration for simpler deployments, and its initial setup can be cumbersome. AWS Amplify could improve by offering more back-end flexibility, enhancing support structures for more complex environments, and expanding its database options beyond current integrations.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: AWS Amplify eases deployment with its managed hosting service, reduces complexity with quick setup, and provides automatic builds and deployments. Its customer service is designed for quick and easy access to resources. AWS CodeDeploy, while offering more deployment flexibility, is perceived as complex, with a steeper learning curve but beneficial for highly intricate deployment needs.

Pricing and ROI: AWS CodeDeploy offers cost efficiency through its on-demand pricing, leading to lower initial costs and better ROI for enterprises with existing AWS investments. AWS Amplify features an integrated pricing model, which may result in higher initial costs, but justifies this through reduced development times and comprehensive deployment solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Amplify

Ranking in Release Automation

5th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

AWS CodeDeploy

Ranking in Release Automation

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Release Automation category, the mindshare of AWS Amplify is 2.1%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of AWS CodeDeploy is 2.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Release Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
AWS CodeDeploy	2.5%
AWS Amplify	2.1%
Other	95.4%

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Shrihari Haridas

DevOps Engineer at Burns & McDonnell

Amplify CLI acts as a single source of truth

The Amplify CLI acts as a single source of truth. You install the SDK from there, and using the Amplify API, you can talk to and manage AWS services directly from your code. You don't need to go to the GUI and click through menus - everything is manageable through the Amplify API at the code level. AWS Amplify integrates seamlessly with other services through AWS CloudFormation. Amplify first connects to the cloud for me. Whenever we write down the SDK, it's managed by CloudFormation. CloudFormation still happens on our cloud for your application because everything is updated with the help of cloud automation. Anything we need to change, we just add it to Amplify, and Amplify triggers the CloudFormation templates. Then it logs permission, updates the whole thing, or whatever you need it to ask.

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Mahadev Metre

DevOps Engineer at Paydoh

YAML configuration and cloud integration simplify tasks and enhance AWS resource flexibility

The features and capabilities of AWS CodeDeploy that I have found most valuable are that it is very user-friendly, and the codebase we can use there, specifically the tech stack, is YAML configuration. YAML is quite user-friendly itself, so if you just understand the basic concepts of YAML, then you're good to go. However, people face some problems with the YAML tech stack, as it is very strict with indentation and the placement of attributes. Overall, it's very strict with indentation and how it interprets our input. For example, in a stage where an environment is defined, there should be two spaces followed by an environment key and value. Knowing YAML is essential before working on AWS CodeDeploy, as the YAML file controls the service. AWS CodeDeploy's integration with other AWS services contributes significantly to scaling, monitoring, and security in my deployment processes by requiring IAM permissions. This is the only gateway for it to obtain permission to perform any tasks or triggers. One advantage we have with AWS CodeDeploy is its hassle-free accessibility through IAM roles and permissions. Being an AWS service, it operates on ARNs, which are identifiers. When we refer to these codes in IAM policies, we can give specific permissions while adhering to the least privileges rule of IAM. This makes it quite good and flexible with AWS resources, unlike third-party options.

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Pros

"The most valuable feature of AWS Amplify is authentication."

"Typically, whenever we make changes and need to switch environments (e.g., dev to production), it's easy for our developers to maintain the state of each environment and make customizations as needed. They don't necessarily need to involve the cloud team for basic management."

"I didn't host my application but have used their backend as a service. It was a complete package with authentication, AWS AppSync, DynamoDB, and GraphQL. AWS Amplify is great if you don't know backend development and don't want to struggle with other backend services like MongoDB. You don't have to worry about what backend language or database to use. If you're confused, enroll with AWS Amplify. I also recommend Google Firebase for similar purposes."

"The only tricky part I experienced was during the initial installation. I followed the documentation, but it wasn't working for some reason. I had to modify some local files in the CLI-generated folder to get it to work. I had to dig deep to find the issue, and it wasn't mentioned in the docs. So, some issues could be better highlighted in the AWS CLI documentation, which would help developers integrate other services more easily. AWS needs to improve its support."

"The link with Figma is very nice. You can create your design in Figma, and then you can import it into AWS Amplify and use it. You can link it to your data source and data bindings."

"The most valuable feature is user management, which includes authentication and authorization."

"One of the things I like best about AWS Amplify is its ease of use and strong integration with other AWS services, which enhances efficiency."

"You can easily integrate AWS CodeDeploy with multiple services."

"It's just like every other AWS resource I use. It gets the job done."

"AWS CodeDeploy operates on an on-demand basis. This means that you only pay for the exact duration of the deployment process. Whether it takes one minute, two minutes, or even longer, you're only charged for the time it takes to complete the deployment. You're not locked into paying for dedicated servers."

"I found the default settings of AWS CodeDeploy to be highly beneficial for my deployment workflows. For instance, when deploying a Node.js application, I manually installed the necessary components on my AWS instance, such as the web server required by developers. Then, I created deployment scripts for starting and stopping instances and performing the deployment itself. These scripts were stored alongside my code in GitHub, ensuring they executed seamlessly with the CI/CD pipeline. Since the project wasn't overly complex, I opted for the default settings, which proved to be efficient and straightforward for deployment."

"I appreciate the feature for automating the deployment of code to the server."

"The product's initial setup phase is easy."

"It is very flexible."

"CodeDeploy is quite easy to use within the AWS ecosystem."

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Cons

"AWS can implement multiple web applications, and cross-platform applications, like iOS."

"AWS Amplify can be improved in some areas, particularly in providing more robust documentation and easier customization options."

"I don't think there are major issues, but there is room for improvement in the UI/UX of AWS Amplify. The UI still needs to be more polished and user-friendly. It's currently a bit like drag-and-drop initially, but there should be more options to customize the UI based on our needs."

"The documentation needs improvement, as it is not user-friendly and can be challenging for novices."

"Its capability to handle big projects needs to be improved. If you generate a user interface in Figma and import everything where all components are in one directory, currently, it is complicated. It isn't able to cope with that. For small projects, it is not an issue, but if you have big projects and you want to use AWS Amplify, then it gets more difficult. That is the most important point for me. It should be improved to cope better with bigger projects."

"AWS Amplify could improve in the deployment. It would be beneficial to have more methods, such as automation."

"I like AWS Amplify's documentation. It's comprehensive and includes many examples, so you don't need to ask for help much - you can refer to the docs. It's easy to use. I also appreciate the cost structure. You only pay for what you use. For example, if you use 100 GB, you're charged for that, but if you don't use it, you pay the maintenance cost."

"AWS CodeDeploy doesn't provide multiple plugins like Jenkins, which is a shortcoming where improvements are required."

"AWS CodeDeploy's lack of ability to use independently without CodePipeline or CodeBuild makes it unstable."

"We have faced some issues and bugs along the way when it comes to stability."

"I faced some stability issues."

"There will always be room for improvement, however, I cannot think of any specific improvements at the moment."

"An improvement for the end users would be easier implementation, especially regarding local testing tools for deployment."

"Deployment and stability should be improved."

"The support and those things are lacking compared to others."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing depends on what your use case is and whether you're an existing AWS customer. It's a pay-as-you-go model, so not expensive."

"When you're just starting, it is free. You have to pay only when you reach a certain amount of usage. I'm still at the early stage. So, I don't have to pay a lot. At the moment, it is not too expensive for me. It is worth the money."

"It is costly."

"AWS CodeDeploy has proven to be a cost-effective solution for us, especially considering the benefits we gain from using it. In terms of pricing, AWS is quite affordable, providing excellent value for the features and services it offers."

"Since we are using a dedicated AWS environment, the solution's pricing is fine."

"The product's price is normal."

"The product is free with EC2."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Construction Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

14%

University

10%

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	4

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AWS Amplify?

Typically, whenever we make changes and need to switch environments (e.g., dev to production), it's easy for our developers to maintain the state of each environment and make customizations as need...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS Amplify?

I find the pricing of AWS Amplify reasonable, considering the value it provides, although opinions may vary based on usage.

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What needs improvement with AWS Amplify?

AWS Amplify can be improved in some areas, particularly in providing more robust documentation and easier customization options.

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What do you like most about AWS CodeDeploy?

Automation of Deployments

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AWS CodeDeploy?

Evaluating cost, it is important to note that the services provided by CodeDeploy can be expensive to purchase from other cloud platforms. However, depending on the services, it might be worth the ...

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What is your primary use case for AWS CodeDeploy?

My usual use cases for AWS CodeDeploy involve utilizing it as an AWS service, which is a subservice of CodePipeline. AWS CodePipeline is a whole package of services which consists of AWS CodeDeploy...

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Overview

AWS Amplify is a set of purpose-built tools and features that lets frontend web and mobile developers quickly and easily build full-stack applications on AWS, with the flexibility to leverage the breadth of AWS services as your use cases evolve. With Amplify, you can configure a web or mobile app backend, connect your app in minutes, visually build a web frontend UI, and easily manage app content outside the AWS console. Ship faster and scale effortlessly—with no cloud expertise needed.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS CodeDeploy is a service that automates code deployments to any instance, including Amazon EC2 instances and instances running on-premises. AWS CodeDeploy makes it easier for you to rapidly release new features, helps you avoid downtime during deployment, and handles the complexity of updating your applications. You can use AWS CodeDeploy to automate deployments, eliminating the need for error-prone manual operations, and the service scales with your infrastructure so you can easily deploy to one instance or thousands.

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