Looking for a powerful, scalable alternative to Deploygate for secure app distribution and beta testing?
Deploygate is a well-known Japan-based mobile app distribution platform built for Android and iOS teams. It supports quick deployment of beta apps with features like a mobile tester app, iOS UDID registration, Slack and Microsoft Teams integration, and screenshot-based feedback reporting. Pricing tiers include a Free Plan, a Flexible Business Plan starting at $150/month for 4 members, and an Enterprise Plan with custom pricing. Advanced features like SSO, 2FA, and team management are mostly locked behind the Enterprise tier.
Updraft, by contrast, is built for teams and enterprises seeking cross-platform distribution (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS), advanced automation, cloud resigning, and enterprise-grade security features from the ground up. With its simple pay-as-you-go pricing and optional $49 Resign Plan, Updraft offers more power and flexibility even for small teams—while also scaling up for large organizations with full compliance, custom hosting, and branded enterprise app stores.
Deploygate Plans:
Free: Up to 3 members, 2 apps, limited pages
Flexible: $150/month for 4 members (+$20 for each additional member)
Enterprise: Contact sales – includes SSO, security features, more devices
Updraft Plans:
Free Plan: Start distributing apps immediately
Pay-as-you-go Plan: Starts from $5/month
Resign Plan: Only $49/month for resigning .ipa and .aab files with no local tools
Enterprise: Fully custom pricing with SLAs and private hosting
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Feature |
Updraft |
Deploygate |
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iOS & Android App Distribution |
✅ |
✅ |
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Windows & macOS Platform Support |
✅ |
❌ |
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Unlimited App File Size & Installations |
✅ |
✅ (Limits in Free/Pro plans) |
|
Public Download Links & QR Codes |
✅ |
✅ |
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Web Dashboard for Apps & app Versions |
✅ |
✅ |
|
Comprehensive App Version History |
✅ |
✅ Basic |
|
Advanced Release Management |
✅ |
❌ Basic only |
|
Private Distribution & Advanced Authentication |
✅ Advanced 2FA, IAM & SSO |
✅ Basic Team/Org controls |
|
Advanced Access Management & Permissions |
✅ Role-based, Granular Control over Apps and Environments) |
✅ (Owner, Dev, Tester roles) |
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Integrated Feedback & Bug Reporting SDK |
✅ |
✅ (Capture Feature) |
|
Resigning Apps (.ipa & .aab) |
✅ Full automation |
❌ |
|
CI/CD Integration (Fastlane, Gradle, Jenkins, API) |
✅ Extensive + Webhooks |
✅ Basic API Support |
|
IAM/SSO Integrations (Okta, Azure AD, SAML, Custom) |
✅(Enterprise only) |
✅ (Enterprise tier only) |
|
2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) |
✅ |
✅ (Enterprise tier) |
|
Custom Cloud Storage (AWS, GCP, Own) |
✅ (Enterprise only) |
❌ |
|
App Store Integrations (App Store, Play Store) |
✅ |
❌ |
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Slack, MS Teams, Chatwork Integrations |
✅ |
✅ |
|
Web-based Enterprise App Store |
✅ |
❌ |
|
Mobile Enterprise App Store (native app) |
✅ |
✅ |
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Custom Domain & App Landing Pages |
✅ |
❌ |
|
iOS UDID Collection Tool |
❌ Planned |
✅ |
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ISO 27001 Certification & GDPR Compliance |
✅ Swiss-hosted |
✅ Japan-hosted |
🔐 Enterprise-grade Security & Compliance Updraft is hosted in ISO 27001-certified Swiss data centers with full GDPR compliance, advanced encryption, and 2FA support. Deploygate provides reliable security but lacks deep customization and certification options.
🔑 SSO and Access Control Updraft offers granular role-based permissions, IAM integrations (Okta, Azure AD, SAML), and secure app delivery. Deploygate supports roles and SSO only in Enterprise plans.
📲 Cross-platform Distribution Distribute mobile and desktop apps (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) with Updraft. Deploygate is for mobile app distribution only.
🚀 Advanced CI/CD Integrations Updraft supports Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, Webhooks, and more for automated workflows. Deploygate provides basic CI/CD support through CLI and REST API.
🔄 Resigning Apps Easily Updraft can resign iOS (.ipa) and Android (.aab) apps with new apple certificates and provisioning profiles in the cloud—no Mac needed. Deploygate doesn’t offer resigning of iOS apps.
🌟 App Store Automation Push apps directly to App Store Connect or Google Play from Updraft. Deploygate doesn’t support store submission.
📁 Storage & distribution Flexibility Use AWS, Google Cloud, or self-hosting. Add custom domains and landing pages. Deploygate uses their own infrastructure only.
🛠 Collaboration Tool Integrations Notify your team via Slack, Microsoft Teams, Chatwork, Discord, or WebEx. Deploygate supports Slack and Teams.
🏪 Enterprise App Store (Web & Mobile) Build a secure, internal app store on web and mobile with Updraft to distribute your apps. Deploygate provides a simple tester mobile app only.
🔍 Transparent UDID Management Deploygate supports UDID collection for iOS provisioning. Updraft does not yet offer this but provides resigning and public/private link distribution workflows as alternatives.
No resigning support
No app store submission integration
Limited desktop OS platform support
Limited customization, IAM, and storage options in lower price plan tiers
ISO 27001, GDPR-compliant (Swiss-hosted)
CI/CD automation + resigning + store submission
Windows/macOS support in addition to mobile app binaries support
IAM + 2FA + custom domains
Can Updraft resign iOS and Android apps?
Yes—fully in the cloud with no local tools required.
Does Updraft support desktop app formats?
Yes, including .msi, .zip, .dmg, .pkg, .appx, etc.
Is Updraft suitable for enterprise app stores?
Absolutely. Distribute apps via web or with the native mobile apps from Updraft.
Can we integrate with GitHub Actions or Slack?
Yes, Updraft supports Slack, Teams, Discord, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, and more.
🟢 Upgrade from Deploygate to Updraft Choose Updraft to streamline secure enterprise distribution—cross-platform, fully integrated, and future-ready.