Safe Feature Rollouts with Canary Deployments
Release new features progressively to reduce risk and monitor impact.
LaunchDarkly
Feature management and feature flagging platform for continuous delivery
By LaunchDarkly
Feature Management
Feature Flags
Feature Management
Continuous Delivery
Product Overview
LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that allows development teams to deliver software faster and safer by using feature flags to control the release and operation of new features. It helps teams decouple deployment from release, enabling continuous delivery and experimentation.
LaunchDarkly provides a robust and scalable system for toggling features on or off in real time without redeploying code. It supports gradual rollouts, A/B testing, and canary releases to minimize risk during launches. The platform integrates with many development, collaboration, and monitoring tools, enabling seamless coordination across teams. LaunchDarkly helps organizations improve their development velocity, reduce deployment risks, and increase customer satisfaction by controlling feature availability precisely.
Headquarters and Est. In
Oakland, California, United States — Est. 2014
No. of Employees
501-1000
Customer Demography
Global
Customer Domains
Technology
Finance
Retail
Healthcare
Use Case Deep Dive
Interactive analysis dashboard - explore detailed performance insights for key business scenarios
Continuous Delivery with Automated Feature Management
Integrate feature flag operations into CI/CD pipelines for seamless delivery.
A/B Testing for Feature Impact Analysis
Test multiple feature variants to optimize user experience and outcomes.
Emergency Feature Deactivation
Instantly disable problematic features to prevent or mitigate failures.
Mobile Feature Experimentation with Offline Support
Deliver experiments and feature toggles to mobile users reliably, even without connectivity.
Role-Based Flag Access and Audit Compliance
Enforce secure access and transparency around feature flag changes.
Multi-Environment Flag Management
Maintain consistent feature configurations across development, staging, and production.
Advanced Targeted Feature Releases
Deliver features based on sophisticated user attributes and behaviors.
Automated Flag Clean-up and Lifecycle Management
Use APIs and automation to maintain healthy flag configurations.
Use Case Details
Integration Details
Feature Details
Key Features
Explore the core capabilities that make LaunchDarkly stand out.
Feature Flags
Toggle features on or off dynamically without redeploying code.
Targeted Rollouts
Roll out features to specific users or groups based on attributes.
A/B Testing and Experimentation
Run experiments by assigning users to feature variants and analyze outcomes.
Canary Releases
Deploy new versions to a small subset of users before full release.
Real-time Feature Control
Update feature flags instantly with no downtime.
Multivariate Flags
Manage multiple variations within a single feature flag.
Kill Switch
Globally disable any feature immediately to prevent issues.
SDKs for Multiple Platforms
Supports a wide range of programming languages and platforms for feature flag implementation.
Audit Logs and Compliance
Track and log all feature flag changes for accountability and compliance purposes.
Multi-Environment Management
Manage feature flags consistently across development, staging, and production environments.
User Segmentation
Create user segments for precise flag targeting based on user attributes and behaviors.
Integrations with CI/CD Tools
Automate feature flag updates as part of continuous integration and delivery pipelines.
Analytics and Metrics
Monitor flag performance and impact metrics to understand feature usage and user behavior.
Multi-User Collaboration
Collaborate in real-time on managing feature flags within teams.
Progressive Delivery Support
Facilitate gradual feature exposure with percentage rollouts and user targeting.
REST API Access
Full management of feature flags and configurations through API.
Mobile Feature Flags
Deliver feature control to mobile devices with offline support.
Environment & Project Segmentation
Organize feature flags per project and environment for clear management.
Audit Trail with Change History
Maintain a complete history of all feature flag changes for transparency.
Multi-Region CDN Delivery
Fast and reliable flag data delivery through global CDN.
Custom Attributes Support
Define and use custom user and device attributes in targeting rules.
Secure Data Handling
Ensures feature flag data security and privacy compliance.
Offline Mode for Client SDKs
Feature flags continue to function without network connectivity.
Webhooks and Event Hooks
Trigger external workflows on flag changes to integrate with other systems.
Multi-language Support for SDKs
Support for various programming languages for flag integration.
Contextual Integrations
Not just "integrates with" – here's the specific value each integration delivers:
Slack
Delivers: Send real-time feature flag alerts and collaborate on feature releases.
Jira
Delivers: Link feature flags to Jira issues for traceability.
GitHub
Delivers: Automate feature flag updates in GitHub workflows.
Datadog
Delivers: Monitor feature flag metrics within Datadog dashboards.
PagerDuty
Delivers: Automate incident alerts for feature-related issues.
Segment
Delivers: Sync user data for advanced targeting and analytics.
Resources
Latest insights, guides, and templates to accelerate your decisions.
Downloads
Downloads coming soon
Resources and templates will be available soon
Case Studies
How IBM Uses LaunchDarkly for Agile Delivery
Customer Success Story: Atlassian
Platform Updates
LaunchDarkly Platform Updates
Videos
Watch LaunchDarkly in action.
LaunchDarkly Overview and Demo
Feature Flagging at Scale
Pricing & Plans
Starter
Custom
Team
Custom
Enterprise
Custom
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LaunchDarkly:
LaunchDarkly is used for feature management and feature flagging, enabling development teams to control feature rollouts, run experiments, and deploy software safely and efficiently.
Yes, LaunchDarkly supports A/B testing by allowing you to serve different feature variations and analyze outcomes through integrated analytics tools.
Yes, LaunchDarkly enables instant feature flag updates with no downtime, allowing you to enable or disable features in real time.
LaunchDarkly provides SDKs for various platforms including JavaScript, Java, .NET, Python, mobile platforms, server-side environments, and more.
LaunchDarkly complies with major security standards such as SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA and offers data encryption, role-based access, and audit logs.
Yes, LaunchDarkly integrates with popular tools across CI/CD, monitoring, collaboration, project management, and analytics, such as GitHub, Datadog, PagerDuty, Slack, Jira, and more.
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