# Jenkins vs Travis CI Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Jenkins excels in customization and flexibility, with users appreciating its extensive plugin ecosystem and support for both declarative and scripted pipelines. This makes it a strong choice for teams looking to tailor their CI/CD processes to specific needs.
- **Users say** that Travis CI stands out for its simplicity and user-friendliness, making it particularly appealing for smaller teams or those new to CI/CD. Reviewers highlight the smooth setup process and easy integration with GitHub, which can significantly reduce onboarding time.
- **According to verified reviews** , Jenkins has a robust market presence and is favored by larger enterprises, with many users noting its reliability in maintaining CI processes. One user mentioned that it "keeps the CI lights on" effectively, showcasing its stability in production environments.
- **Reviewers mention** that while Jenkins offers powerful automation capabilities, it may require more technical expertise to set up and manage compared to Travis CI. Some users have pointed out configuration challenges, which could be a barrier for teams without dedicated DevOps resources.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Travis CI's cloud-based solution eliminates the need for self-managing build servers, which is a significant advantage for teams looking to streamline their operations. Users appreciate the ease of dependency setup and the ability to manage build scripts as code.
- **Users report** that Jenkins, despite its higher overall satisfaction ratings, has a steeper learning curve, particularly in terms of setup and administration. In contrast, Travis CI's intuitive interface and straightforward configuration process make it a more accessible option for smaller teams or those just starting with CI/CD.



| | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 566 | 92 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $13.75 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Jenkins

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

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

### Travis CI

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (472 reviews) | 9.2 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (482 reviews) | 8.8 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (261 reviews) | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (209 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (377 reviews) | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (163 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (460 reviews) | 9.2 (86 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Jenkins

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Travis CI

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Travis CI Usage Based

Price: Starting at $13.75

Description: Travis CI has simple and extensible pricing.  Travis CI has multiple pricing plans to suit your needs.  Contact customer.success@travis-ci.com to begin a conversation.

Key Features:
- Up to 13,000 build minutes per user/per month
- Unlimited repositories
-  Unlimited collaborators

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jenkins** | 8.6/10 | 159 |
| **Travis CI** | 9.2/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | 8.7 (143 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | 8.8 (147 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | 8.6 (145 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | 8.5 (138 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 8.2 (136 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | 9.0 (147 reviews) | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### DevOps Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jenkins** | 8.9/10 | 89 |
| **Travis CI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Configuration Management** | 8.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | 8.7 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 8.5 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.2 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 9.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processes

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline Control** | 8.9 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Visualization** | 8.6 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Deployment** | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jenkins** | 8.5/10 | 154 |
| **Travis CI** | 9.3/10 | 8 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 9.2 (137 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.8 (139 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | 8.9 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.2 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | 8.9 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.4 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (115 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.2 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### AWS Marketplace

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Jenkins** | N/A | N/A |
| **Travis CI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace

| Feature | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (3):** [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation)

**Unique to Jenkins (2):** [DevOps Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/devops-platforms), [AWS Marketplace Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/aws-marketplace)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Jenkins | Travis CI | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.7% | 53.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.7% | 33.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.7% | 13.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Jenkins

- **Information Technology and Services:** 27.7%
- **Computer Software:** 25.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%
- **Internet:** 4.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 23.5%

#### Travis CI

- **Computer Software:** 38.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.8%
- **Internet:** 6.5%
- **Education Management:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.2%
- **Research:** 2.2%
- **Program Development:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 12.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Jenkins

- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2366 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
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- [Harness Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/harness-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (281 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Travis CI

- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (509 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (198 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Bamboo](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboo/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [AWS CodePipeline](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-codepipeline/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [AppVeyor](https://www.g2.com/products/appveyor/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (24 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 (239 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (896 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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..."

### Travis CI

- Title: [[Hosted] Are there any restrictions on build time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hosted-are-there-any-restrictions-on-build-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "A build has 120 minutes to run. Should your build take longer, you can split it up using a build matrix."
- Title: [Why choose Enterprise over travis-ci.com?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-choose-enterprise-over-travis-ci-com) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "- Support for GitHub Enterprise: You can use your GitHub
Enterprise installation as the authentication and authorization
layer for Travis CI Enterprise,..."
- Title: [[On-prem] What are the features of Travis CI Enterprise?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/on-prem-what-are-the-features-of-travis-ci-enterprise) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "- Easy configuration: Your build configuration is just as
important as your code. That’s why it’s committed to your
repository, and we fetch it when..."
- Title: [[Hosted] What is a concurrent job?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-concurrent-job) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Every commit triggers a single job by default. If two commits have been pushed on the Startup plan, they'll be run right away. Subsequent commits have to..."
- Title: [[On-prem] Why choose Travis CI over Jenkins?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-choose-travis-ci-over-jenkins) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "- Easy to maintain and upgrade: Upgrading to the newest
release takes only five minutes. Travis CI Enterprise allows your
ops/ infrastructure team to..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/jenkins-vs-travis-ci)