# Bamboo, IBM DevOps Release, Azure Pipelines vs CircleCI Comparison

| | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 69 | 17 | 373 | 509 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $10 | No pricing available | No pricing available | $0.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bamboo

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Access Restrictions (1 reviews)
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)

### IBM DevOps Release

Pros:
- Deployment (6 reviews)
- Deployment Ease (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (3 reviews)

### Azure Pipelines

Pros:
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Integrations (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (13 reviews)
- Learning Curve (12 reviews)

### CircleCI

Pros:
- Easy Integrations (4 reviews)
- Integrations (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (2 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (61 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (301 reviews) | 8.8 (445 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (305 reviews) | 8.5 (447 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (24 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (139 reviews) | 8.4 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (111 reviews) | 8.3 (163 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (262 reviews) | 8.2 (321 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (106 reviews) | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (60 reviews) | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (298 reviews) | 7.9 (442 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bamboo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Small teams

Price: $10

Description: SERVER

Key Features:
-  Up to 10 jobs, Unlimited local agents, No remote agents

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### IBM DevOps Release

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Azure Pipelines

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### CircleCI

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FREE

Price: $0.00 Per Month

Description: Do more with your minutes.

Key Features:
- Up to 6,000 build minutes per month
- Largest selection: Build for Docker, Windows, Linux, Arm, and macOS or on your own compute with self-hosted runners
- Build better: Choose the right resource class size (S⁠–⁠L) to go fast and maximize your build minutes

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Application Release Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bamboo** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM DevOps Release** | 8.0/10 | 11 |
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.6/10 | 56 |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment Automation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Process Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feature Flags** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipelines** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bamboo** | 9.4/10 | 9 |
| **IBM DevOps Release** | 7.8/10 | 7 |
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **CircleCI** | 8.4/10 | 67 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.5 (59 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 8.5 (60 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 7.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (59 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### ServiceNow Store Apps

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bamboo** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM DevOps Release** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **CircleCI** | N/A | N/A |

#### ServiceNow Apps

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **ServiceNow Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Value** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bamboo** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM DevOps Release** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Pipelines** | 8.9/10 | 38 |
| **CircleCI** | 8.9/10 | 25 |

#### Management

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | 9.0 (20 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (35 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bamboo** | 8.2/10 | 5 |
| **IBM DevOps Release** | N/A | N/A |
| **Azure Pipelines** | N/A | N/A |
| **CircleCI** | 8.4/10 | 86 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (67 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | 8.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 8.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to Bamboo (3):** [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management)

**Unique to IBM DevOps Release (1):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration)

**Unique to Azure Pipelines (3):** [Application Release Orchestration (ARO) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/application-release-orchestration), [ServiceNow Marketplace Apps](https://www.g2.com/categories/servicenow-store-apps), [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms)

**Unique to CircleCI (3):** [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bamboo | IBM DevOps Release | Azure Pipelines | CircleCI | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.9% | 47.1% | 28.7% | 45.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.2% | 17.6% | 33.1% | 42.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.9% | 35.3% | 38.2% | 11.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Bamboo

- **Computer Software:** 31.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.4%
- **Banking:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.0%
- **E-Learning:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Automotive:** 1.5%
- **Computer Games:** 1.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.9%

#### IBM DevOps Release

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.4%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.9%
- **Utilities:** 5.9%
- **Retail:** 5.9%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 5.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 5.9%
- **Information Services:** 5.9%
- **E-Learning:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 11.8%

#### Azure Pipelines

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.1%
- **Computer Software:** 24.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 2.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Banking:** 1.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 27.7%

#### CircleCI

- **Computer Software:** 26.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.5%
- **Internet:** 10.1%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 1.4%
- **Real Estate:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 29.8%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bamboo

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [AWS CodePipeline](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-codepipeline/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (561 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Travis CI](https://www.g2.com/products/travis-ci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (92 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [GoCD](https://www.g2.com/products/gocd/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (24 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2347 reviews)

### Alternatives to IBM DevOps Release

- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2347 reviews)
- [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 (561 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [LaunchDarkly](https://www.g2.com/products/launchdarkly/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (720 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Gearset DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/gearset-devops/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Plesk](https://www.g2.com/products/plesk/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (277 reviews)

### Alternatives to Azure Pipelines

- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2347 reviews)
- [Copado DevOps](https://www.g2.com/products/copado-devops/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (329 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (561 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [AWS Amplify](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-amplify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Agentforce 360 Platform (formerly Salesforce Platform)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (4000 reviews)

### Alternatives to CircleCI

- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2347 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (561 reviews)
- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Bitrise Mobile DevOps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/bitrise-mobile-devops-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [Buddy](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (210 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [Semaphore](https://www.g2.com/products/semaphore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (194 reviews)
- [Codefresh](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy-codefresh/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (70 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Bamboo

- Title: [What is the cost to upgrade my Bamboo Server license to a higher tier?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-cost-to-upgrade-my-bamboo-server-license-to-a-higher-tier) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Upgrading your edition of Bamboo allows you to access the additional remote agents. If you have started with a 1 Remote Agent or 10 Remote Agents edition of..."

### IBM DevOps Release

No discussions available for this product.

### Azure Pipelines

- Title: [What is Vsts used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vsts-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "We used it to store our project details in. For communication and sending texts ."
- Title: [Is Visual Studio Team services free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-team-services-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "As we know, a user who has Microsoft account can join VSTS by simply entering the credentials, if don't have then you can create and sign in the VSTS for..."
- Title: [Can Visual Studio Team Services be used to host npm packages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51447-can-visual-studio-team-services-be-used-to-host-npm-packages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, Before you go through the trouble of setting up a private package server to host your Nuget, NPM, Maven or Gradle feeds, consider using Visual Studio..."

### CircleCI

- Title: [What is CircleCI used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-circleci-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "CircleCI is a Web application that turns idea into a solution. CircleCI is a continuous Integration and Continuous delivery server. The server assists the..."
- Title: [Where can I found documentation or examples about integration with different programming languages](https://www.g2.com/discussions/where-can-i-found-documentation-or-examples-about-integration-with-different-programming-languages) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Juan, you can find the elaborate documentation here: https://circleci.com/docs/

You can search for the language you want to integrate CircleCI to there."
- Title: [What's the best way to view my jobs on a mobile application for Android?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15983-what-s-the-best-way-to-view-my-jobs-on-a-mobile-application-for-android) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the CircleCI dashboard. Go to this link: https://circleci.com/gh/username <--Replace your username in the link."
- Title: [Do you offer an on-premise version of your software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/getting-started-afea13c4-02da-420b-9bbe-1f26f8a9e305) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes! CircleCI Enterprise is the same CI/CD platform that teams love to use, available behind your firewall. Contact us for more information."
- Title: [Can I change my plan at a later time? Can I cancel anytime?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/getting-started-0a9fc8e0-0026-493c-a3e1-f9b18abbe187) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes and yes!"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bamboo-vs-ibm-devops-release-vs-azure-pipelines-vs-circleci)