# Google Cloud Build, IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) vs Jenkins Comparison

| | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 62 | 103 | 561 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (37.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (40.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Google Cloud Build

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Application Development (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Issues (1 reviews)
- Limited Compatibility (1 reviews)

### IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Efficiency (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Conflict Management (4 reviews)
- Data Management Issues (3 reviews)

### Jenkins

Pros:
- Ease of Use (27 reviews)
- Integrations (20 reviews)

Cons:
- Plugin Issues (16 reviews)
- Confusing Interface (12 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 9.0 (76 reviews) | 8.9 (467 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (53 reviews) | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 8.0 (477 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (42 reviews) | 7.9 (256 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 7.9 (208 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 7.9 (374 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (162 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (51 reviews) | 9.2 (69 reviews) | 8.1 (456 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Google Cloud Build

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Jenkins

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Cost Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | 9.3/10 | 8 |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Cloud Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Optimization

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spend Forecasting and Optimization ** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations  ** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Spend Tracking ** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | 8.9/10 | 47 |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 7.4 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.5 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | 9.2/10 | 30 |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | 8.6/10 | 158 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (142 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 9.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (145 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (138 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (136 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | 8.9/10 | 89 |

#### Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (78 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (81 reviews) | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (81 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (75 reviews) | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (81 reviews) | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | 8.4/10 | 148 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (134 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | N/A | N/A |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise IT Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Google Cloud Build** | N/A | N/A |
| **IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)** | 8.3/10 | 10 |
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Threat Detection** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified Communications Platform** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ITIL Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **IT Knowledge Management** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Service Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management

| Feature | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)

**Unique to Google Cloud Build (2):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools)

**Unique to IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) (4):** [Enterprise IT Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-it-management), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [Cloud Cost Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-cost-management)

**Unique to Jenkins (4):** [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Google Cloud Build | IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform) | Jenkins | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 41.0% | 26.5% | 22.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 24.6% | 37.8% | 36.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 34.4% | 35.7% | 40.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Google Cloud Build

- **Computer Software:** 29.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Retail:** 3.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3%
- **Information Services:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 3.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 26.2%

#### IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.9%
- **Computer Software:** 23.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Internet:** 3.1%
- **Automotive:** 2.1%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 23.7%

#### Jenkins

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.8%
- **Computer Software:** 25.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.5%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 23.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Google Cloud Build

- [AWS CodePipeline](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-codepipeline/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [AWS CodeDeploy](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-codedeploy/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2346 reviews)
- [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)
- [Jenkins X](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins-x/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)

### Alternatives to IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2346 reviews)
- [Azure Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-automation/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [IBM Turbonomic](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-turbonomic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [Postman](https://www.g2.com/products/postman/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1768 reviews)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Canonical Juju](https://www.g2.com/products/canonical-juju/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (7 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 reviews)
- [ServiceNow IT Operations Management](https://www.g2.com/products/servicenow-it-operations-management/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (416 reviews)

### Alternatives to Jenkins

- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2346 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 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)
- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (890 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)
- [Buddy](https://www.g2.com/products/buddy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (210 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Google Cloud Build

- Title: [What is the features and benefits of Google Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/google-cloud-build-what-is-the-features-and-benefits-of-google-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Serverless "

### IBM Terraform (formerly HashiCorp Terraform)

- Title: [Is terraform free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-terraform-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Hashicorp do provide a free open source version of Terraform "
- Title: [What kind of tool is terraform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kind-of-tool-is-terraform) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "That's a infrastructure configuration tool. According to the defination it is a provisioning tool"
- Title: [How does terraform work internally?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-terraform-work-internally) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yap, it's perfectly fine."

### Jenkins

- Title: [What is Jenkins used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-jenkins-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Jenkins is an open-source automation tool primarily used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). It helps developers automate parts of..."
- Title: [Is there any plan to change jenkins UX/UI](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-plan-to-change-jenkins-ux-ui) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Can we use Jenkins to pull from a Azure Repo instead of a GitHub repo?"
- Title: [Does it integrate with Microsoft Project?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13687-does-it-integrate-with-microsoft-project) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can setup or integrate Jenkins with your Microsoft..."

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