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Compare Bamboo and Jenkins 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$10
No pricing available
Bamboo
Star Rating
(66)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$10
Browse all 2 pricing plansJenkins
Star Rating
(546)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about JenkinsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Jenkins excels in its customizability and extensive plugin support, making it a favorite for teams looking to automate their CI/CD pipelines. Users appreciate its ability to integrate with various tools, stating, "I like that it supports a wide range of plugins and integration."
- Users say that Bamboo shines in its seamless integration with Atlassian products like Jira and Bitbucket, which enhances project tracking and collaboration. One reviewer noted, "It works best with Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence, etc., which helps in tracking all the Jira issues in a build."
- Reviewers mention that Jenkins provides a robust solution for automation, with features like horizontal scaling and support for both declarative and scripted pipelines. A user highlighted, "Some points I do like about Jenkins: Extensive plugins, support of declarative and scripted pipelines, and its horizontal scaling mechanism."
- According to verified reviews, Bamboo is praised for its user-friendly interface and ease of use, with many finding it straightforward to navigate. One user remarked, "It was a great tool for giving feedback and easy to use, and the number of features is good."
- G2 reviewers report that Jenkins has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in various metrics. Users have noted its reliability, stating, "We host it on a Linux server and it’s rock-solid: pipelines fire when they should."
- Users say that while Bamboo offers excellent parallel build capabilities, it may not match Jenkins in terms of flexibility and extensive community support. A reviewer mentioned, "We can run builds parallel across multiple agents," but some users feel Jenkins' customization options give it an edge for complex workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bamboo
Small teams
$10
SERVER
- Up to 10 jobs, Unlimited local agents, No remote agents
Jenkins
No pricing availableFree Trial
Bamboo
Free Trial is available
Jenkins
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
61
8.9
455
Ease of Use
8.3
61
8.0
464
Ease of Setup
7.7
23
7.9
243
Ease of Admin
8.3
23
7.9
207
Quality of Support
8.1
47
7.8
363
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
21
8.4
161
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
59
8.1
445
Features by Category
Functionality
8.9
6
8.6
139
9.7
6
8.8
142
9.7
5
8.6
141
Management
9.3
5
8.5
135
8.7
5
8.1
133
9.7
5
8.9
143
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.7
78
Not enough data
8.6
76
Not enough data
8.5
70
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
9.1
79
Not enough data
8.9
79
Processes
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
9.1
76
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
125
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
115
|
Verified
Management
8.3
5
|
Verified
9.2
122
|
Verified
8.3
5
|
Verified
8.8
120
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
8.4
114
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bamboo and Jenkins are categorized as Continuous Integration, Build Automation, and Continuous Delivery
Unique Categories
Bamboo is categorized as Configuration Management
Jenkins is categorized as DevOps Platforms and AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bamboo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Jenkins
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
31.8%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Financial Services
4.5%
Banking
4.5%
Staffing and Recruiting
3.0%
Other
33.3%
Information Technology and Services
27.7%
Computer Software
24.9%
Financial Services
5.5%
Internet
4.9%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Other
33.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the cost to upgrade my Bamboo Server license to a higher tier?
1 Comment
Official Response from Bamboo
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...Read more
Bamboo has no more discussions with answers
Does it integrate with Microsoft Project?
1 Comment
GS
Yes, you can setup or integrate Jenkins with your Microsoft...Read more
Is there any plan to change jenkins UX/UI
1 Comment
SC
Can we use Jenkins to pull from a Azure Repo instead of a GitHub repo?Read more
What is Jenkins used for?
1 Comment
DP
Jenkins is an open-source automation tool primarily used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). It helps developers automate parts of...Read more
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