# Apache Ant vs CMake Comparison

| | Apache Ant | CMake | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apache Ant | CMake | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (23 reviews) | 6.6 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 6.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.7 (19 reviews) | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 3.9 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (16 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apache Ant

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### CMake

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories

**Unique to Apache Ant (1):** [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)

**Unique to CMake (1):** [Other Continuous Delivery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-continuous-delivery)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apache Ant | CMake | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 35.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 23.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 25.0% | 41.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Apache Ant

- **Computer Software:** 37.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.5%
- **E-Learning:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Internet:** 8.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.2%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.2%
- **Computer Networking:** 4.2%

#### CMake

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.5%
- **Computer Software:** 17.6%
- **Research:** 11.8%
- **Internet:** 11.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.9%
- **Automotive:** 5.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Apache Ant

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (564 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1778 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2354 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Bamboo](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [Ionic: An OutSystems Company](https://www.g2.com/products/ionic-an-outsystems-company/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (153 reviews)

### Alternatives to CMake

- [GNU Make](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-make/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [SCons](https://www.g2.com/products/scons/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [GNU Automake](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-automake/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Leiningen](https://www.g2.com/products/leiningen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (3 reviews)
- [FinalBuilder](https://www.g2.com/products/finalbuilder/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Apache Buildr](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-buildr/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Distcc](https://www.g2.com/products/distcc/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [A-A-P](https://www.g2.com/products/a-a-p/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (9 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Tekton](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-tekton/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (8 reviews)
- [Rocket Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/rocket-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (5 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Apache Ant

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### CMake

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