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Jenkins is an open source, extensible automation server used for continuous integration and continuous delivery. It can serve as a simple CI server or as a continuous delivery hub for a project, handling building, testing and deploying software. It is a self-contained Java-based program that runs out-of-the-box, with packages for Windows, Linux, macOS and other Unix-like operating systems, and is configured through a web interface with on-the-fly error checks and built-in help.

Its capabilities are extended through hundreds of plugins available in the Update Center, covering tools across the CI/CD toolchain. The plugin architecture allows further extension, and work can be distributed across multiple machines to run builds, tests and deployments across multiple platforms. Jenkins is a community-driven project, and the pages do not describe paid editions, trials or seat-based packaging.

12 alternatives to Jenkins

Ranked by how well each tool replaces Jenkins: shared features, audience, price and popularity.

  1. Apache Gump

    Continuous integration tool that builds software against latest versions

    Covers 5 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free planOpen source
    64 out of 100 matchContact sales

  2. Apache Buildr

    Build like you code

    Covers 4 of 12 key features.

    Open source
    62 out of 100 match—

  3. Apache Maven

    A build tool for Java projects.

    Covers 1 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free planOpen source
    62 out of 100 matchFree

  4. AppVeyor

    CI/CD service for Windows, Linux, and macOS.

    Covers 4 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    61 out of 100 match$29/mo

  5. Travis CI

    CI/CD tool with simple configuration for developers.

    Covers 0 of 12 key features.

    60 out of 100 match$15/mo

  6. Apache Continuum

    Continuous integration and build server

    Covers 0 of 12 key features.

    Open source
    60 out of 100 match—

  7. Buildkite

    CI platform for building, testing and deploying software at scale

    Covers 0 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    60 out of 100 match$30/mo

  8. Buildbot

    The Continuous Integration Framework

    Covers 1 of 12 key features.

    Open source
    59 out of 100 match—

  9. CircleCI

    CI/CD platform with validation, testing and deployment automation

    Covers 1 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    59 out of 100 match$15/mo

  10. Gradle

    Gradle Build Tool accelerates developer productivity

    Covers 0 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free planOpen source
    58 out of 100 matchContact sales

  11. Drone CI

    Automate Software Build and Testing

    Covers 0 of 12 key features.

    58 out of 100 match—

  12. Dagger

    The missing software stack for CI

    Covers 2 of 12 key features and has a free plan.

    Free plan
    58 out of 100 match$50/mo