We use Harness for deploying Kubernetes clusters. It is a SaaS-based tool with a good graphical user interface. We can create workflows and deployment pipelines and easily visualize them. We can see the logs and understand where the pipeline is breaking. It's a highly customizable DevOps tool.

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Lots of great features and get a great user interface for easy navigation.
Active user
Works with Harness a few years for CICD automation
A good experience
Top Tier Feature Flagging
Easy to use and very powerful
Overall solid for the price but lacking quite a bit
Setup is semi simple
Has a js sdk
No seperate packages for client and server side SDKs
Occasional failures on the client to fetch feature flags
Ability to split traffic is behind what we had with something like LaunchDarkly. Like their distribute treatments feature isn't like a traffic split at all, and I'm not sure what their traffic split feature actually is.
UI makes it terrible to copy and paste different flags we need to use
Provides a good graphical interface, but the initial setup process needs improvement
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The platform's most valuable features are ease of use and a good graphical user interface.
What needs improvement?
The platform's initial setup process could be simplified. Additionally, security features and capabilities for understanding vulnerabilities within the application could be enhanced directly from the tool. There's also room for improvement in debugging pipeline issues, which can sometimes become complex. Limitations regarding reconciliation features and support for certain parts of the infrastructure should also be addressed.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have five Harness users in our organization. Being a SaaS product, scalability should not be an issue.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
The decision to use Harness was primarily driven by its secure support for Kubernetes services and user-friendly deployment process, which requires minimal knowledge. The company sought to simplify and reduce the complexity and risks associated with deployment processes. Opting for a SaaS solution allowed them to avoid managing infrastructure and pay on a per-usage basis, providing scalability without the burden of infrastructure management. Additionally, Harness offers features such as log collection, integration with cloud storage services like S3, and auto-healing capabilities.
What other advice do I have?
The pricing aspect needs to be considered first based on your requirements. Secondly, it might be suitable if your team is technically proficient in tools like Argo CD. However, if you have a complex infrastructure and limited personnel to manage it, Harness would be a better choice.
We integrated Harness with Kubernetes, and the setup didn't significantly affect our existing infrastructure. Learning to use Harness for basic tasks is relatively easy, but mastering complex operations may require time and team support.
I rate it a seven out of ten.
Awesome tool, keeps releases easy and allows for controlled rollout
2. Gives us an easy way to roll out features to smaller groups at a time, by % of users, geo location, or others.
3. Allows us to test multiple solutions at once, and easily make changes.
Very Powerful Feature Flagging Solution with holistic coverage of complex usecases
Targetting
Cost and Value Proposition
Ease of use
Easy learning curve
Transparence in terms of license consumption
More customer support towards free training for developers would be appreciated
Disable buggy features
Test features in Production