GitHub Actions Alternative

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Enterprise CD for Kubernetes

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Atmosly Enterprise CD Platform - GitHub Actions Alternative
Approval Workflows
Multi-level RBAC
Policy-as-Code
OPA/Rego Enforcement
GitOps Native
ArgoCD + Flux
Canary Deploys
Progressive Delivery
GitHub Actions
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What is GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions is GitHub's built-in CI/CD platform that automates software workflows directly from your repository. It excels at building, testing, and basic deployments with its extensive marketplace of community-built actions.

While GitHub Actions is excellent for CI workflows, enterprise teams often hit limitations with production Kubernetes deployments—lacking native approval workflows, advanced deployment strategies, and GitOps integration.

Common GitHub Actions Limitations:

  • No native approval workflows
  • Basic kubectl deployments only
  • No canary/blue-green support
  • Manual GitOps setup required
  • Limited policy enforcement
  • No built-in rollback

What is Atmosly?

Atmosly is an enterprise CD platform built for production Kubernetes. It provides the governance, deployment strategies, and GitOps capabilities that GitHub Actions lacks—while integrating seamlessly with your existing GitHub workflows.

Many teams use GitHub Actions for CI (build, test, scan) and add Atmosly for CD (approvals, deployments, rollbacks). This hybrid approach combines the best of both platforms.

Why Teams Choose Atmosly:

  • Multi-level approval workflows
  • Canary & blue-green deploys
  • Native GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux)
  • Policy-as-code (OPA/Rego)
  • Intelligent auto-rollback
  • AI-powered cost optimization
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The Atmosly Advantage
Enterprise CD Features

What GitHub Actions
Doesn't Provide

GitHub Actions excels at CI. Atmosly provides the enterprise CD capabilities you need for production Kubernetes.

Multi-Level Approval Workflows

RBAC-based approval gates. Require manager, security, or compliance sign-off before production deployments. Integrate with Slack, Teams, email.

Policy-as-Code Enforcement

OPA/Rego policies block non-compliant deployments. Enforce security scanning, resource limits, image registries, and deployment windows automatically.

Advanced Deployment Strategies

Canary deployments, blue-green, progressive delivery with metric-based promotion. GitHub Actions only supports basic kubectl apply.

Native GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux)

Declarative deployments with automatic drift detection, self-healing, and reconciliation. GitHub Actions requires manual GitOps integration.

Intelligent Auto-Rollback

Automatic rollback on deployment failure, health check failures, or metric degradation. One-click rollback with full state tracking.

Cost Optimization (FinOps)

AI-driven recommendations reduce K8s costs by 30-50%. Spot instances, rightsizing, idle resource detection. GitHub Actions has no cost analytics.

Comparison

Atmosly vs GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions for CI, Atmosly for enterprise CD. See the differences.

Feature Atmosly GitHub Actions
Multi-Level Approval Workflows
RBAC-based approval gates
Policy-as-Code (OPA/Rego)
Automated governance enforcement
Canary/Blue-Green Deployments
Advanced K8s deployment strategies
Native GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux)
Declarative deployments
Automated Rollback
Intelligent failure recovery
Cost Optimization / FinOps
K8s cost reduction
Multi-Cluster Management
Unified control plane
Enterprise Compliance
SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS
CI Capabilities
Build, test, scan
GitHub Integration
Repo webhooks, PR triggers
Visual Pipeline Builder
Drag-and-drop design
Pricing Model
Cost predictability
Per-cluster
Per-minute
Decision Guide

Who Should Choose
GitHub Actions vs Atmosly?

Different tools for different needs. The hybrid approach often works best.

GitHub Actions Works Best For...

Simple CI workflows and small teams

  • Open-source projects with simple build/test needs
  • Small teams (under 10 developers) without compliance requirements
  • Basic deployments without approval workflows
  • Teams comfortable with YAML workflow configuration
  • Projects not deploying to production Kubernetes

Atmosly Is Better When...

Enterprise CD with governance requirements

  • You need approval workflows for production deployments
  • Policy-as-code enforcement is required (OPA/Rego)
  • Advanced K8s strategies: canary, blue-green, progressive delivery
  • Compliance certifications: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS
  • Multi-cluster management across AWS, GCP, Azure
  • GitOps workflows with ArgoCD/Flux integration
  • Cost optimization and FinOps are priorities
Use Case Guide

Recommendations by Use Case

Choose the right tool based on your specific deployment requirements.

Enterprise Production CD

Production deployments requiring approvals, audit trails, compliance certifications, and rollback capabilities.

Choose Atmosly

Open Source CI

Public repository CI workflows for building, testing, and running checks on pull requests.

Choose GitHub Actions

Microservices on K8s

Multiple services deploying to Kubernetes with canary deployments, traffic shifting, and automated rollbacks.

Choose Atmosly

Regulated Industries

Healthcare, finance, or government requiring SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS compliance with audit trails.

Choose Atmosly

Small Team, Simple Deploys

Small team with basic deployment needs, no approval requirements, minimal compliance & faster releases

Choose Atmosly

Hybrid CI + Enterprise CD

GitHub Actions for CI (build, test) + Atmosly for CD (approvals, deployments, rollbacks). Best of both worlds.

Use Both Together
Recommended Architecture

GitHub Actions + Atmosly:
The Hybrid Approach

Most enterprise teams use both: GitHub Actions for CI, Atmosly for CD.

GitHub Actions CI + Atmosly CD hybrid workflow for enterprise Kubernetes deployments

Recommended Pattern: GitHub Actions triggers on push/PR for build, test, and security scanning. On merge to main, Atmosly takes over for production deployments with approval workflows, policy enforcement, canary deployments, and automated rollbacks. Keep what works, add what's missing.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GitHub Actions vs Atmosly for enterprise teams.

What makes Atmosly different from GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions excels at CI (build, test, scan) but lacks enterprise CD features. Atmosly provides multi-level approval workflows, policy-as-code enforcement (OPA/Rego), advanced Kubernetes deployment strategies (blue/green, canary), native GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), and comprehensive compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS). Most teams keep GitHub Actions for CI and add Atmosly for production deployments.

Can I use Atmosly with GitHub repositories?

Yes, Atmosly integrates seamlessly with GitHub repositories. Keep using GitHub for code hosting, pull requests, and code reviews. Atmosly connects to your repos, triggers on push/PR events, and manages deployments with enterprise governance. Many teams use GitHub Actions for CI + Atmosly for CD.

Can I use both GitHub Actions and Atmosly together?

Absolutely. The hybrid approach is recommended for enterprise teams: GitHub Actions handles CI (build, test, security scanning) where it excels, Atmosly handles CD (deployments, approvals, rollbacks) with enterprise features. Atmosly triggers from GitHub Actions completion or runs independently.

Does Atmosly support Kubernetes better than GitHub Actions?

Yes. Atmosly is purpose-built for Kubernetes with native GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), advanced deployment strategies (canary, blue-green, progressive delivery), multi-cluster management, automated rollbacks, and cost optimization. GitHub Actions relies on kubectl apply without deployment intelligence.

How do approval workflows work in Atmosly?

Atmosly provides multi-level approval gates with RBAC. Configure approvals by environment (production requires manager sign-off), deployment type, or policy violations. Integrates with Slack, MS Teams, email. All decisions logged for audit compliance. GitHub Actions lacks native approval workflows.

What is policy-as-code and why do enterprises need it?

Policy-as-code (OPA/Rego) defines governance rules enforced automatically. Block deployments without security scanning, enforce resource limits, prevent production deploys during blackout windows. Policies are Git-versioned, applied consistently across teams. GitHub Actions requires custom scripts for policy enforcement.

Is Atmosly more expensive than GitHub Actions?

Atmosly uses predictable per-cluster pricing vs. GitHub Actions' per-minute billing (which gets expensive at scale). Atmosly's cost optimization features reduce overall K8s spending by 30-50%, often offsetting platform cost. For enterprise CD with governance, Atmosly provides better value.

What deployment strategies does Atmosly support?

Atmosly supports canary deployments (gradual traffic shifting), blue-green deployments (zero-downtime switchover), progressive delivery (metric-based promotion), rolling updates, and recreate. Automatic rollback on failure is built-in. GitHub Actions only supports basic kubectl apply.

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