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Codemagic is a cloud-based CI/CD product that automates building, testing, and deploying mobile apps.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
Best Ci Cd Platforms in 2026
CI/CD platforms coordinate code pipelines and deployment automation. This chart compares services and tools by plans, pricing, build capacity, runners, pipeline configuration and deployment features. The listed platform coverage is web, Linux, API, self-hosted, macOS and Windows.
28.2
TeamCity is a continuous integration and delivery server that automates software builds, tests and delivery.
Free planAndroidWebAPI
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Azure Test Plans provides tools for planning and tracking scripted, manual, and exploratory testing for apps.
Free planWebAPIExtension
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Bitbucket Pipelines
Bitbucket Pipelines is a CI/CD service built into Bitbucket Cloud that automates software builds, tests, and deployments without requiring teams to manage infrastructure.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS8.0From $3.65 a month - 5
AppVeyor
AppVeyor provides continuous integration tools for Windows developers, with hosted service, self-hosted jobs, and an Enterprise installation option for customer premises.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.9From $29 a month - 6
Bitrise
Bitrise is a mobile DevOps platform covering the development process from planning through monitoring.
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.7From $89 a month - 7
Semaphore
Semaphore is an AI-native CI/CD platform for building, testing, releasing, and deploying code.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.4From $0.01 a month - 8
Buildkite
Buildkite Pipelines is a CI/CD platform that turns pipeline steps into jobs dispatched to agents.
Free planWebAPIExtensionLinux7.3From $30 a month - 9
CircleCI
CircleCI provides CI/CD tooling for engineering teams to ship code and validate changes.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.3From $15 a month - 10
Travis CI
Travis CI automates software testing and deployment through CI/CD pipelines.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.3From $759 a year - 11
Buddy
Buddy is a software delivery platform for creating pipelines, running builds, and deploying software.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.2From €29 a month - 12
GoCD
GoCD is a free, open-source server for modeling and automating continuous delivery and software releases.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.2Free plan - 13
Drone
Drone is a self-service continuous integration platform for automating software builds and testing.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted7.0From $299 a month - 14
Woodpecker CI
Woodpecker CI is an open-source CI/CD engine for running project pipelines, with self-hosted installation and no hosted option.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.9Free plan - 15
AWS CodePipeline
AWS CodePipeline is a cloud CI/CD service for organizing and automating software release workflows, including application and infrastructure updates.
Free planWebAPI6.7From $1 a month - 16
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions automates CI/CD workflows through YAML pipeline configuration.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows6.7From $4 a month - 17
Zuul
Zuul is free, open-source project-gating software that checks proposed repository changes, together with in-flight changes and dependencies, before merging.
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.7Free plan - 18
Concourse
Concourse is a free, open-source continuous automation system designed for CI/CD.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.6Free plan - 19
Buildbot
Buildbot is an open-source framework for automating software builds, tests, and releases.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS6.5Free plan - 20
Jenkins
Jenkins is a free, open-source automation server for continuous integration and continuous delivery.
WebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3 - 21
Prow
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 22
Screwdriver
Screwdriver is a free, open-source build platform for continuous delivery, designed for teams that define pipelines and operate their own build infrastructure.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.2Free plan - 23
Earthly
Earthly Lunar is a platform for monitoring software development activity and applying engineering policies across developer and AI workflows.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.1 - 24
Tekton Pipelines
Tekton Pipelines is a free, open-source framework for building cloud-native CI/CD pipelines on Kubernetes.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.1Free plan - 25
Google Cloud Build
WebAPILinux6.0$0.01 usage-based
Choosing well
Compare free plans and trial terms
A free plan is available from platforms in this category, while other services use paid plans or list pricing on request. Check what the free plan includes before committing.
Free trials are offered by several paid or freemium services. Compare the trial length and the paid starting price shown for your expected use.
Choose a deployment model
Deployment models include web services, APIs and self-hosted setups. A hosted service can reduce local administration, while self-hosting gives you control over where runners and pipeline data operate.
Check whether the model fits your team’s infrastructure and whether you need an API for integration.
Check minutes and parallel jobs
Included build minutes affect how long a plan can run jobs before extra charges or an upgrade. Parallel jobs determine how many builds can run at the same time.
Compare these limits with your pipeline schedule and expected workload.
Review runners and pipeline as code
Self-hosted runners let jobs run on infrastructure you manage. Pipeline as code keeps build and release instructions in files that can be reviewed with project changes.
Confirm that the runner setup and configuration style suit your operating system and workflow.
Look at deployment automation
Deployment automation is a comparison point for these platforms. Check how a service connects pipeline steps to releases and whether its deployment model matches your environment.
Questions people ask
Can I use a free CI/CD plan?
A free plan is offered by platforms in this category, including free and freemium pricing models. Check the included limits and features before choosing.
Which platforms support self-hosting?
Self-hosted is one of the platform types covered by this chart. Review each service’s deployment model and runner options for the setup you need.
What should I compare besides price?
Compare deployment model, included build minutes, parallel jobs, self-hosted runners, pipeline as code and deployment automation, along with free-plan terms.
Are free trials available?
Free trials are offered by several listed services. Trial lengths and paid starting prices differ, so check the terms for the platform you are considering.