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Build, Test, and Deploy Without the Hassle

Clever Cloud’s Software Factory products simplify your development pipeline with powerful, fully managed DevOps tools. From version control to infrastructure automation and continuous integration, our platform lets you focus on what truly matters: your business.

What is a Software Factory?

A Software Factory is a set of integrated tools and services that industrialize software production. It automates key tasks in the application lifecycle such as version control, continuous integration (CI), deployment (CD), and infrastructure management, enabling teams to deliver faster, more reliably, and with fewer errors.

At Clever Cloud, our Software Factory brings together powerful solutions like GitLab, Heptapod Cloud, CI/CD Runners, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or Ansible — fully managed and hosted in Europe. Everything is ready to use, secure, and scalable.

By choosing a Software Factory, you transform your development pipeline into a modern, automated, and sovereign software production line, built for quality and efficiency.

Our Software Factory Products

Heptapod Cloud

Heptapod Cloud is a DevOps platform in SaaS mode, published by Octobus and managed and hosted in Europe by Clever Cloud, dedicated to collaboration and…

Clever Cloud Runner for Heptapod

Octobus and Clever Cloud have developed and integrated the Clever Cloud Runner for Heptapod. It is a SaaS that automates the execution of tasks on…

Terraform

Terraform is an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to describe your infrastructure using declarative configuration files. Whether you are deploying applications,…

GitLab

Optimize your software development with our managed GitLab solution, hosted in Europe and administered by Clever Cloud. Benefit from a complete, ready-to-use DevOps platform for…

How It Works

1 Choose your tool : GitLab, Heptapod, or Terraform, use your preferred tools.

2 Start building : Create users, projects, and pipelines in minutes, with no installation or server configuration required.

3 Scale effortlessly : Add projects, increase the number of users, or extend your infrastructure as your needs grow.

4 Move forward with confidence : All services are hosted in GDPR-compliant regions, with integrated monitoring and support.

Why Choose Clever Cloud for Your Software Factory

Expertise for your projects

You focus on your code, we handle hosting, updates, and security.

Guaranteed data sovereignty

Our services are hosted in Europe and fully compliant with GDPR.

Zero maintenance on your side

No licenses to manage, no upgrade efforts — you get DevOps ready to use.

Pay-as-you-go pricing

A clear and fair model: pay only for what you use.

Scalability for all teams

Whether you are 5 or 500, Clever Cloud scales with you.

Deep CI/CD integration

Native runners, automated pipelines, and reproducible environments already built in.

Use Cases

Automate your entire DevOps pipeline with managed GitLab or Heptapod.

Support teams using Git or Mercurial with seamless version control in Heptapod Cloud.

Run tests, builds, and deployments with Clever Cloud Runners adapted to your compute needs.

Manage your infrastructure as code with Terraform and Clever Cloud integration.

Execute parallel jobs with customized virtual machines to optimize CI workloads.

Collaborate effectively with integrated issue tracking, merge requests, and documentation.

Automatically create preview environments for each branch with Heptapod and Clever Cloud.

Ensure data sovereignty with services hosted exclusively in jurisdictions not subject to extraterritorial laws.

Control your DevOps costs with per-user and per-minute billing.

Get Started with Clever Cloud Software Factory

Start using Clever Cloud’s Software Factory products today and streamline your entire DevOps pipeline.

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FAQ

Can I use Heptapod Cloud if my team uses Mercurial instead of Git?

Yes! Heptapod supports both Git and Mercurial, making it a great solution for hybrid teams.

What does “managed” mean in this context?

It means we host, update, monitor, and secure the platform for you. You just use it.

How do I integrate Terraform with Clever Cloud?

Use our official Terraform provider for seamless infrastructure provisioning.

Do I need to configure my own runners?

No. Clever Cloud provides native runners for GitLab and Heptapod, fully integrated and ready to use.

Can I host these tools on my own infrastructure?

Yes, especially for Clever Cloud Runners, which can work with both managed and self-hosted GitLab or Heptapod instances.