Best CircleCI Alternatives
The top-ranked CircleCI alternative is GitHub Actions (Freemium). The best free option is Jenkins (open source).
CircleCI is a popular cloud CI/CD platform, but teams seek alternatives for pricing, self-hosting, or tighter integration with their existing tools. Some want CI built into their code host, others need more control over runners. These alternatives cover cloud and self-hosted continuous integration.
1CI/CD and automation built directly into GitHub repositories.
2GitLab CI/CD
FreemiumIntegrated CI/CD pipelines within the GitLab DevOps platform.
3Popular open-source automation server for CI/CD.
GitHub Actions Self-Hosted
FreeRun GitHub Actions on your own infrastructure for more control and hardware access.
Buildkite
SubscriptionCI/CD platform that runs pipelines on your own infrastructure at scale.
TeamCity
FreemiumJetBrains' powerful CI/CD server with rich build configuration and reporting.
Azure Pipelines
FreemiumCI/CD service in Azure DevOps for any platform and language.
Drone
Open SourceContainer-native, open-source CI/CD platform configured with simple YAML.
Bitbucket Pipelines
FreemiumIntegrated CI/CD built into Bitbucket repositories.
GoCD
Open SourceOpen-source CI/CD server with strong support for modeling complex workflows.
CircleCI alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to CircleCI?
GitHub Actions is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to CircleCI?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Jenkins, GitHub Actions Self-Hosted and Drone.
Which CircleCI alternatives work on Mac?
Jenkins, GitHub Actions Self-Hosted, TeamCity and GoCD run on macOS.
Which CircleCI alternatives work on Linux?
Jenkins, GitHub Actions Self-Hosted, TeamCity and GoCD run on Linux.
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