--- title: Apache Buildr Reviews meta\_title: 'Apache Buildr Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 13 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Apache Buildr works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.3 review\_count: 13 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: CI/CD Tools url: https://www.g2.com/categories/ci-cd-tools --- # Apache Buildr Reviews & Product Details Apache Buildr is a build system for Java-based applications, including support for Scala, Groovy and a growing number of JVM languages and tools. * * * Seller [The Apache Software Foundation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/the-apache-software-foundation) Discussions [Apache Buildr Community](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-buildr/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![GNU Make](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "GNU Make") GNU Make 4.4/5(19) ](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-make/reviews) [ ![CMake](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "CMake") CMake 4.3/5(17) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cmake/reviews) [ ![SCons](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SCons") SCons 4.1/5(17) ](https://www.g2.com/products/scons/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-buildr/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 13 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Apache Buildr Integrations (3) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Docker ](https://www.g2.com/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Jenkins ](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Kubernetes ](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) Show More ![Nikhil N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Nikhil N.") NN Nikhil N. Software Developer 2 Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/27/2026 "Apache Builder Makes End-to-End ETL and Build Lifecycle/buildcye Easy" 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? As I am working on java spring boot so apache builder mostly helps me in end to end ETL management. Easy to create a build life cycle with it like, made required changes, compile the changes then test it and deploy through package. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? As far as i use I don’t see much disadvantages in it but sometimes it takes much time. Probably in my case only but yeah i become frustrated whim it happen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? Apache builder is providing a end to end pipeline of deployment which helps me to do all tasks at one place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Kacia W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kacia W.") KW Kacia W. Client Representative Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 11/21/2022 "Helps solve automation problems" 4.5/5 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Aarti C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Aarti C.") AC Aarti C. Sr. Technical Recruiter Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/11/2022 "Good application building platform with interactive GUI" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? I found Apache Buildr to be a very interactive and user-friendly platform, and it works smoothly on Java applications. Community support in Apache products is a must-have to mention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? Though we didn't find any significant dislike in it but we can utilise some more tutorials on integration and dashboard navigation. Rest everything working good Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? The team is using Apache buildr in java based applications, and due to its smooth integration and platform support, it reduced overall production time and saved lots of coding efforts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Brock F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brock F.") BF Brock F. Business Analyst Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 8/31/2022 "Best application building product" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? The java based application building platform enables the company to identify and design suitable applications. It automates the designing process to save time and increase productivity rate. It integrates with the working applications to monitor and control workflow system effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? The technical system requires skilled and professional team to offer best services. The overall performance has been outstanding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? Building effective applications that can integrate fully and support our infrastructure is the main achievement that we have gained. It supports different number of languages during the coding process. The cost of designing and creating new applications is reduced as compared to initial cost from other platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Mario Enrique L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mario Enrique L.") ML Mario Enrique L. Subgerente de Backoffice SVA Regional CENAM Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/6/2022 "I was using Apache Ant for Tomcat, but my needs to Java was found using Apache Buildr" 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? I can have two or more projects using the same build file, this completes the binary JAR, WAR, it boost productivity, lets have the code ordered, resource and monitoring. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? Sometimes dependency files are a headache. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? Automation tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/6/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Usman S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Usman S.") US Usman S. Software Tester Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/26/2022 "My Review" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? Apache Builder is an open-source software tool mainly used for java programming. The Ruby language is Used in this. I like its automated artifact management automation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? This is a pretty good tool for programming using java and Ruby. I don't have anything to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? Developing Java-Based applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite JW Joey W. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/12/2018 "Best Java Build System" 5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? All of the features are great for example. You can build large projects out of smaller sub-projects and it supports drop-in replacement for Maven 2.0. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? I cant say there is anything I dislike!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Apache Buildr: It's a great service to use when you need it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? It gives my programers ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Consumer Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consumer Services") UC Verified User in Consumer Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/12/2018 "Simple, easy to use" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Apache Buildr? It's very easy to build up and understand what I'm working with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Apache Buildr? It was simple, easy, but it was hard to figure out how to do it in the beginning Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you? I can help other people build up what they want to work on Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Apache Buildr? 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