01
Model your real-world infra
Environments, machines, tags. Scoped variables auto-apply per environment, machine, or tag.
machine: web-prod-{01..04}
tags: [iis, dotnet8, blue]
env: productionThe deployment platform Octopus users wish they'd switched to years ago.
Multi-environment CI/CD with first-class Windows and PowerShell support. Same mental model as Octopus Deploy — at roughly a third of the price.
30-day Pro trial · self-host or cloud · SOC 2 in progress
Deploying release-2026.4.18 → Production
running1Fetch secrets from Azure Key Vaultcloud0:08
2Pre-deploy database migrationdb-prod-010:42
3Deploy API packageweb-prod-{01..04}0:51
4Run smoke testsweb-prod-010:33
5Switch IIS proxy (blue→green)lb-prod-01...
6Warm up endpoints
7Notify #releases on Slack
1.2M+deployments shippedin the last 12 months
~75%lower cost vs Octopus20 projects + 100 machines
<5 minmedian time to first deployfrom signup
99.98%platform uptimeacross all regions, 2025
Familiar mental model.
Sharper edges.
If you've used Octopus, JAWS will feel like coming home — minus the per-target tax and the legacy UI.
02
Pipelines, not YAML soup
Built-in step templates for the 80% case. Custom PowerShell or Bash for the 20%. Every step is reusable across projects.
steps: - fetch-secrets@akv - deploy-package - smoke-test - switch-proxy@iis
03
Windows-first, not Windows-also
PowerShell SDK, IIS-aware steps, Windows Service installers, MSI handlers. Born in .NET shops.
Install-JawsService ` -Name "OrdersAPI" ` -Path $package ` -StartMode Automatic
04
Observability that catches up to ops
Real-time logs, machine-by-machine status, deployment timelines, retention. Diagnose a bad release in seconds.
[12:04:31] deploy → web-prod-02 [12:04:33] WARN config drift detected [12:04:34] retry → ok
JAWS vs OCTOPUS
We were Octopus customers, too.
The pricing made us build this.
A like-for-like cloud comparison for 20 projects and 100 machines. Based on JAWS list pricing and the Octopus estimate used for this page.
Pricing item
JAWS Deploy
Octopus Deploy
Base platform
$45 / mo
~$361 / mo
100 machines
$200 / mo
~$642 / mo
Total monthly
$245
~$1,000
Total yearly
~$2,940
~$12,000
Estimated savings
~75% lower
~4x higher
Scenario: 20 projects and 100 machines. Octopus estimate uses Professional base + machine add-ons from the pricing comparison assumptions.
FEATURE
JAWS Deploy
Octopus Deploy
Per-deployment-target pricing
—
✓
Free tier with real machines
✓
—
Native PowerShell SDK
✓
✓
Self-hosted option
✓
✓
Modern UI (built post-2020)
✓
—
Live deployment preview
✓
✓
Variable scoping by env/tag
✓
✓
Setup time (median)
< 5 min
~ 1 hour
Cost: 20 projects, 100 machines
$245 / mo
~$1,000 / mo
[pricing comparison · 20 projects + 100 machines — verify Octopus quote before publishing]
“Jaws Deploy streamlined our deployment automation across 30 projects and over 100 servers. Migration from Octopus was straightforward, and the PowerShell Core SDK made integration with TeamCity and GitLab seamless. It’s a reliable, efficient solution that just works.”
Pricing without the asterisks.
One small flat fee. $2 per machine. That's it.
STARTER
$0forever
Create account →✓1 workspace
✓2 machines
✓5 projects
✓5 GB storage
✓Community support
MOST TEAMS START HERE
PROFESSIONAL
$45/mo + $2/machine
Start 30-day trial →✓Unlimited workspaces
✓10 machines included
✓20 projects included
✓100 GB storage
✓5 parallel deploys
✓Priority support
CUSTOM
Talk to usself-host or dedicated
Contact sales →✓Self-hosted or air-gapped
✓SSO + RBAC
✓Audit log + compliance
✓SLA + named support
✓Migration assistance
Your next deploy could go through JAWS.
Free forever for small teams. 30 days of Pro on us, no credit card.