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Cyclops vs Fluent CI

Fluent CI is a TypeScript-based CI/CD pipeline tool, whereas Cyclops is a UI for Kubernetes deployments.

Which to pick

Pick Cyclops if you want…

  • Form-based Kubernetes deployment UI
  • Integrations with Kubernetes or Helm (on Cyclops' list, not Fluent CI's)

Pick Fluent CI if you want…

  • TypeScript-based CI pipelines
  • Code-first CI/CD pipelines
  • Integrations with Deno, Gleam or Rescript (on Fluent CI's list, not Cyclops')

Side by side

What it is
Cyclops:Cyclops provides a customizable UI to deploy and manage Kubernetes applications without writing YAML, using Helm charts.
Fluent CI:Fluent CI lets you write CI/CD pipelines in TypeScript instead of YAML.
Best for
Cyclops:Form-based Kubernetes deployment UI
Fluent CI:TypeScript-based CI pipelines
Who it’s for
Cyclops:Platform and DevOps engineers building internal developer platforms on Kubernetes
Fluent CI:Developers who prefer a real programming language for CI/CD pipelines.
Pricing
Cyclops:Open source
Fluent CI:Open source
Open source
Cyclops:Yes, 3,320 GitHub stars
Fluent CI:Yes, 122 GitHub stars
Works with
Cyclops:Kubernetes, Helm
Fluent CI:Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Rust, Bun, Cloudflare, Terraform, Android

Cyclops features

  • Form-based deployment. Deploy applications to Kubernetes by filling out simple forms instead of editing YAML files.
  • Customizable UI. Tailor the interface to any use case or organization within minutes.
  • Helm chart integration. Leverages existing Helm charts for deployments and dynamic UI generation.
  • Configuration validation. Validates developer input to catch misconfigurations before production.
  • GitOps ready. Works with GitOps workflows for automated, version-controlled deployments.
  • Easy integration. Integrates smoothly into existing Kubernetes workflows and tooling.

Fluent CI features

  • TypeScript pipelines. Define build, test, and deploy steps using TypeScript code.
  • Self-hosted. Run Fluent CI locally or on any server you control.
  • FluentCI Studio. Graphical UI to explore and edit pipelines across projects.
  • Plugin SDK. Write custom CI plugins with IDE auto-completion and type checking.
  • 170+ extensions. Ready-made pipelines for many languages and services.
  • Dagger & Deno core. Built on Dagger for portable pipelines and Deno for secure execution.
  • Registry of pre-built pipelines. Browse and reuse community pipelines for common stacks.
  • CI provider integration. Develop locally then push pipelines to any CI provider.

Cyclops vs Fluent CI FAQ

Is Cyclops or Fluent CI free?+

Yes, both are free and open source.

Is Cyclops or Fluent CI open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Cyclops (cyclops-ui/cyclops on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Fluent CI (fluentci-io/fluentci on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license).

Do Cyclops and Fluent CI integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Cyclops lists Kubernetes and Helm; Fluent CI lists Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Rust and 10 more.

On DevHunt

Cyclops

33 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Nov 26, 2024

Fluent CI

158 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 9, 2024

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.