Migrating from Octopus Deploy

Currently, migration is manual. There’s no automated importer, but the mapping is very straightforward:

• ‍Set up Deployment Targets
  - List Environments and Deployment Targets.
  - Automate Jaws Deploy installation on your targets (this is possible since Jaws Deploy Agent installer is a non-interactive script, and you already have Octopus running on all the targets - you can actually deploy Jaws Deploy Agents via Octopus).
• ‍Recreate Environments in JawsDeploy
  - Create all the needed environments inside Jaws Deploy
  - Remember to assign environments to deployment targets accordingly- Mirror your existing lifecycles and channels if required (e.g. Dev → Staging → Production).
• Projects
  - ‍For each Octopus project create a new project in Jaws Deploy.
  - Mirror all existing Project Steps into new Jaws Deploy projects.
• Variables
  - export and recreate all workspace variables
  - export and recreate all project-scoped variables
• Create releases and test
  - Start with a single project and validate deployment to all environment.

Tips for a smooth migration

Start with one non-critical project to validate your process.
Use this as an opportunity to simplify your deployment pipelines — avoid over-engineering.
Keep Octopus running in parallel until Jaws Deploy covers your production needs.

Final Thoughts

Octopus Deploy is a powerful platform with a wide feature set. Jaws Deploy is a leaner alternative — covering the essentials, faster to learn, and easier on your budget.

If you’re ready to simplify your deployment process, Jaws Deploy is a great next step. Try it out.

We are actively working on making the transition smoother and automate the most critical parts (importing projects, steps and variables). Contact us if you'd like to learn more.