--- title: Apache Ant Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Ant Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 24 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Ant works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.8 review\_count: 24 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CI/CD Tools url: https://www.g2.com/categories/ci-cd-tools --- # Apache Ant Reviews & Product Details Apache Ant is a Java library and command-line tool whose mission is to drive processes described in build files as targets and extension points dependent upon each other. The main known usage of Ant is the build of Java applications. Ant supplies a number of built-in tasks allowing to compile, assemble, test and run Java applications. Ant can also be used effectively to build non Java applications, for instance C or C++ applications. More generally, Ant can be used to pilot any type of process which can be described in terms of targets and tasks. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Ant Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ant/discuss) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ant/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform") Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 4.6/5(377) ](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) [ ![Jenkins](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jenkins") Jenkins 4.4/5(573) ](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) [ ![CircleCI](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "CircleCI") CircleCI 4.4/5(511) ](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-ant/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 24 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Apache Ant Integrations (1) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Apache Tomcat ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-tomcat/reviews) Show More ![Timothy S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Timothy S.") TS Timothy S. Principal Developer Advocate Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/18/2015 "The Tried and True Build Tool for Java" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Ant? ANT is very simple to use and install. You download a zip and unzip it to a folder. I generally do c:\tools\ant. Add it to your path and you are ready to use ant to build Java programs. Apache's ANT is the oldest of the modern build tools and it lacks some of the new features that Maven has. That being said, it's simple, fast and works on every platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Ant? ANT is old and does not automatically get remote repositories. Maven, which is basically's ANT's replacement has a way to keep your dependencies autodownloaded and centrally managed. ANT also uses pretty heavy XML, which allows for scripting, but is very verbose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Ant: Apache ANT should be updated to use Maven repositories and allow for scripting in JavaScript or Groovy like Gradle. ANT could again be the leading build tool with a few additions. Since Apache Maven is also Apache, I am not sure there's the need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Ant solving and how is that benefiting you? ANT is great for building small projects and for older projects. ANT solves the issue of hand compiling Java code. The benefit is faster development and easy use for any developer. No complex setups for every developer. It has it's place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Roger B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Roger B.") RB Roger B. Engineering Lead, AEM Marketing and Advertising Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/18/2015 "Good tool for front end development. " 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Ant? Apache ant is a great tool for front end development. I don't know anyone who uses Ant for Java related worked any more as Maven is much more feature packed and adopted now. Ant is a bit old school but works great for front end development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Ant? With all of the new technologies coming out Apache ant in my opinion has become pretty obsolete. Even for front end developers they will opt to use Grunt or Gulp instead of something like Ant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Ant: I can't think of any reason why I would use Apache ant anymore. I prefer maven and grunt or gulp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Ant solving and how is that benefiting you? When I was working on GM applications we used Apache ant to automate our front end build processes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") CC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/15/2016 "It had it's time and place" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Ant? In the early to mid 2000's Ant was where it's at. It had so much promise and helped me automate builds for Java Apps for years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Ant? It's old and it's style is very old. There is no dependency management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Ant: Use something newer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Ant solving and how is that benefiting you? Build management for Java apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 4/17/2016 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Industrial Automation](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Industrial Automation") CI Verified User in Industrial Automation Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/23/2015 "Powerful but outdated" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Ant? Fit well with Java projects. It runs well with different systems and has a decent example sets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Ant? Old and seems unmaintained. It's difficult to write large tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Ant: Use it if only need to perform simple tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Ant solving and how is that benefiting you? Completes the set of things must be performed before or after compiling or distributing your code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Higher Education](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Higher Education") UH Verified User in Higher Education Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/18/2015 "Ant Build System" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Ant? Can be simple if you know what you want. You have complete control over how everything works Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Ant? No system to automatically include dependencies. Sometimes writing the build configuration can take alot of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Ant solving and how is that benefiting you? We had and old script but still use ant to build most of our system. Serves its purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Apache Ant? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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