Flipper

Feature Flags for Developers

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Overview

Flipper began as a simple and effective open-source Ruby library for feature flags. It has since evolved into Flipper Cloud, a managed service that provides a UI, permissions, and audit history for managing Flipper flags. It is designed to be simple, powerful, and developer-friendly.

✨ Key Features

  • Simple On/Off Flags
  • Percentage of Time Rollouts
  • Percentage of Actors Rollouts
  • Group-based Targeting
  • Audit Log
  • Permissions
  • Multiple Environments

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Deep roots and excellent support for the Ruby on Rails community.
  • Simplicity and ease of use.
  • Open-source foundation.

Unique Value: Provides the simplest and most integrated feature flagging experience for Ruby developers.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Simple feature toggling in Ruby applications Gradual rollouts to percentages of users Enabling features for internal staff or beta groups Decoupling deployment from release

✅ Best For

  • Ruby on Rails developers looking for a native, easy-to-use feature flagging solution.
  • Teams that value simplicity and a clean API over a vast number of complex features.
  • Moving from the open-source Flipper gem to a managed solution with a UI.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Teams not primarily using Ruby.
  • Large enterprises requiring complex compliance, governance, and a wide array of SDKs for different languages.

🏆 Alternatives

LaunchDarkly Flagsmith Rollout

Far simpler and more focused than large enterprise platforms, making it faster to implement and use for its target audience.

💻 Platforms

Web (primarily Ruby) Server-side API

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Ruby on Rails Heroku GitHub

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Business tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR

💰 Pricing

$19.00/mo
Free Tier Available

✓ 14-day free trial

Free tier: 1 user, 1 project, 2 environments

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