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Compare Buildkite and Jenkins 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Buildkite
Star Rating
(25)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansJenkins
Star Rating
(547)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.6% 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 ecosystem, making it a favorite for teams that require tailored CI/CD solutions. Users appreciate its open-source nature, which allows for significant flexibility in automating pipelines.
- Users say that Buildkite shines with its visualization tools and the ability to bring your own infrastructure, which enhances performance and control. Reviewers highlight how this flexibility allows them to adapt the CI process to their specific needs effectively.
- According to verified reviews, Jenkins has a strong reputation for reliability, with users noting that it consistently keeps CI processes running smoothly. One user mentioned that their Jenkins setup on a Linux server is "rock-solid," ensuring that pipelines trigger as expected.
- Reviewers mention that Buildkite's ease of use is a significant advantage, with many finding the setup process straightforward. Users appreciate the intuitive interface that simplifies managing CI/CD workflows, making it accessible even for teams with less technical expertise.
- G2 reviewers highlight Jenkins' robust support for both declarative and scripted pipelines, which allows for complex workflows. Users value this capability, especially in larger projects where detailed control over the build process is essential.
- Users report that while Buildkite offers excellent support and customization, Jenkins' larger community and extensive documentation provide a wealth of resources for troubleshooting and enhancing the CI/CD experience, making it a go-to for many enterprises.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Buildkite
Developer
Free
Set up powerful CI/CD pipelines for any software project for free.
- Unlimited concurrency
- Unlimited pipelines
- 5,000 job minutes/month
Jenkins
No pricing availableFree Trial
Buildkite
Free Trial is available
Jenkins
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
16
8.9
455
Ease of Use
9.4
16
8.0
464
Ease of Setup
8.0
9
7.9
243
Ease of Admin
9.2
8
7.9
207
Quality of Support
9.4
15
7.8
363
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.8
8
8.4
161
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
13
8.1
445
Features by Category
Functionality
9.4
8
8.6
139
9.8
7
8.8
142
8.3
5
8.6
141
Management
9.0
7
8.5
135
6.9
7
8.1
133
8.8
7
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
8.3
9
9.2
124
|
Verified
8.3
8
8.9
125
|
Verified
8.9
9
8.9
115
|
Verified
Management
9.0
8
9.2
122
|
Verified
9.0
8
8.8
120
|
Verified
7.0
9
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
Buildkite and Jenkins are categorized as Continuous Integration, Build Automation, and Continuous Delivery
Unique Categories
Buildkite has no unique categories
Jenkins is categorized as DevOps Platforms and AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buildkite
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
48.0%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Financial Services
12.0%
Online Media
8.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
4.0%
Other
12.0%
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
Is Buildkite open source?
1 Comment
SK
In some aspects it is open source - the agent and the plugins are open source.Read more
What is a Buildkite pipeline?
1 Comment
PB
A pipeline is a template of the steps you want to run. There are many types of steps, some run scripts, some define conditional logic, and others wait for...Read more
Buildkite 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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