CloudBees CI
CloudBees CI is a centrally managed Jenkins environment for teams delivering continuous integration at scale.
What CloudBees CI is
CloudBees CI is a centrally managed Jenkins environment for teams delivering continuous integration at scale. It can run on-premise or in the public cloud, and its modern cloud platform is designed for Kubernetes. Operations Center gives administrators a central view across CI controllers. Pipeline capabilities include complex delivery pipelines, declarative syntax, and builds that can survive controller and agent failures. The CloudBees Assurance Program vets plugins, while Beekeeper helps administrators monitor and manage upgrades. Documented integrations include GitHub and Bitbucket, along with Slack and Microsoft Teams. Security options include centrally managed controls, role-based access, single sign-on, and connections to external credential stores such as CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault. CloudBees CI is paid, with pricing available on request, and has no free plan. Support is available around the clock depending on the customer's support agreement; CloudBees support policies cover only CloudBees-certified plugins on services based on Jenkins core.
Good
- Central view across CI controllers
- Supports complex and declarative pipelines
- Builds can survive controller and agent failures
- Includes role-based access and single sign-on
- Integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, Slack, and Teams
Watch out
- Paid product with pricing on request
- No free plan
- Support covers only CloudBees-certified plugins
- 24/7 support depends on the support agreement
Who it suits
It suits development teams that need a shared Jenkins environment and centralized oversight of CI controllers. It may also fit teams deploying on Kubernetes or traditional platforms.
Verdict
CloudBees CI combines centralized Jenkins management with pipeline, plugin, and security controls. Check the pricing and plugin support conditions with CloudBees before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From CloudBees CI's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CloudBees CI | Priced on request | Pricing and additional features supplied through CloudBees Sales or account team |
The facts
Each one read from CloudBees CI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Agent sizing
- CloudBees suggests 2 CPUs, 8 GB RAM and 50 GB storage for a build agent.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API access uses user-generated authentication tokens created in the CloudBees CI dashboard, and the same tokens work with the CLI.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Central management
- An operations center provides a central view and management layer for multiple client controllers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- CI as code
- Pipelines can be defined as code so teams can version, review and automate their delivery configuration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Configuration as Code
- CloudBees CI supports CasC for controllers and operations centers, including inherited bundles and centrally distributed configurations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- CloudBees CI can run on-premise or in the public cloud; its modern cloud platform is designed for Kubernetes.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment models
- The modern-cloud edition runs on Kubernetes, while the traditional edition targets on-premises installations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding news
- On June 27, 2018, CloudBees announced a $62 million growth round and said cumulative funding exceeded $100 million.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Installation prerequisites
- Kubernetes installations require practical knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm and the Kubernetes Gateway API.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integration guides cover GitHub, Bitbucket, Slack and Microsoft Teams for source reporting, notifications and collaboration.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Kubernetes security
- For modern cloud deployments, CloudBees recommends Pod Security Admission policies to limit pod privileges.checked 2 Oct 2026
- License model
- CloudBees CI requires a CloudBees trial or standard license and adds proprietary enterprise tools to Jenkins.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: complexity
- G2 reviewers report that setup, configuration and plugin management can be difficult and require specialized expertise.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: scalability
- A Gartner critical review reports scalability difficulties for large enterprises despite generally meeting service and support expectations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Pipeline features
- The feature comparison lists complex delivery pipelines, declarative pipeline syntax, and builds that can survive controller and agent failures.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Pipeline policy
- Administrators can enforce policies governing build and deployment processes for compliance and governance.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Plugin ecosystem
- The feature comparison documents an ecosystem of more than 1,800 Jenkins plugins and a curated set of over 200 compatible plugins.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Plugin governance
- The CloudBees Assurance Program classifies plugin versions and dependencies by support and testing status to improve upgrade stability.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Plugin management
- The CloudBees Assurance Program vets plugins and Beekeeper helps administrators monitor and manage plugin upgrades for stability and security.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists CloudBees headquarters in San Jose, California, with 501–1,000 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- CloudBees documentation identifies the maker as CloudBees, Inc.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- CloudBees was founded in 2010 by former JBoss CTO Sacha Labourey and colleagues.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Limit: price
- G2 reviewers, including small-business users, frequently describe CloudBees as expensive for smaller organizations.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platform options
- CloudBees CI has modern cloud and traditional platform editions, with documented installation guidance for Kubernetes providers including AKS and Amazon EKS.checked 2 Oct 2026
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