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Categories/DevOps & CI/CD/Tugboat
Tugboat

Tugboat

Founded 2016

Generate working website previews automatically for every pull request in your Git repository

Pricing model

Free Trial

You can use Tugboat to generate automated preview environments for every pull request directly from your Git workflow. It configures ephemeral infrastructure as code, spinning up fully working backend and frontend environments without requiring dedicated DevOps intervention. You can conduct visual regression testing, run automated Google Lighthouse audits, and inspect build logs or captured emails before merging code. Developers can also connect via command line or terminal shell to debug running services, ensuring rapid collaboration across engineering, design, and product quality assurance teams.

What Tugboat does

Deploy temporary staging websites for Git branchesRun automated visual regression checks on pull requestsExecute Google Lighthouse audits on feature branchesDebug preview services directly through terminal shell accessDefine preview container architecture via Git configuration filesMonitor application logs and outbound email deliveriesIntegrate preview notifications with Slack and Git repositoriesAutomatic deploy preview generation for every code pull requestBuilt-in visual regression testing to spot styling bugsAutomated Google Lighthouse performance and accessibility auditsDirect terminal shell access to running preview containersNative command line interface and REST API supportEmail capture and service log monitoring inside preview environmentsInfrastructure as code configurations managed directly in GitDeployment support across multi-cloud and on-premise infrastructure

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Free trial

PlanList price
Intro$39 / mo
Plus$119 / mo
Premium$599 / mo

Frequently asked

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