# Apache Buildr Reviews **Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation **Category:** [Other Continuous Delivery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-continuous-delivery) **Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 13 ## About Apache Buildr Apache Buildr is a build system for Java-based applications, including support for Scala, Groovy and a growing number of JVM languages and tools. ## Apache Buildr Reviews ### 1. Apache Builder Makes End-to-End ETL and Build Lifecycle/buildcye Easy **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nikhil N. | Software Developer 2, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 27, 2026 **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. **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. **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 ### 2. Good application building platform with interactive GUI **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aarti C. | Sr. Technical Recruiter, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 11, 2022 **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. **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 **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. ### 3. Good application needs professional team **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Praveen K. | Team Lead, Renewal License Support, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 17, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Buildr?** Apache buildr is quite useful for business to build new products using their platform system allows integration between different business applications which actually helps increasing productivity and bringing down time spend figuring out things. **What do you dislike about Apache Buildr?** It is very difficult to find people who have expertise in Apache and takes time getting used to the system thus increasing time on trainning and knowledge transfer. **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** Product building helps our team to build more products for our internal use and for our customers. Cost effective tool when comparing to other platform we have in the market. ### 4. Best application building product **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Brock F. | Business Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 31, 2022 **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. **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. **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. ### 5. Simple and awesome application building experience **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Naresh C. | Staff Consultant - TAG, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 30, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Buildr?** Apache buildr is a simple and strong application with minimalistic configuration and lots of resources for testing and monitoring tasks. Also, it replaces lengthy codes with smaller ones. **What do you dislike about Apache Buildr?** Nothing much to dislike in Apache Buildr but it will be better if we can see bigger applications and architecture support in coming versions. **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** It reduced the overall time by simple configurations and shorter codes. ### 6. I was using Apache Ant for Tomcat, but my needs to Java was found using Apache Buildr **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mario Enrique L. | Subgerente de Backoffice SVA Regional CENAM, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 06, 2022 **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. **What do you dislike about Apache Buildr?** Sometimes dependency files are a headache. **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** Automation tasks. ### 7. Great GUI and great ideology **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nitish K. | Cyber Security Architect, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 23, 2022 **What do you like best about Apache Buildr?** Easy to build java applications using this tool. **What do you dislike about Apache Buildr?** Still lots of things needed to be improved. Like automatic code creation.Etc. **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** Created java application in a short period of time ### 8. My Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Usman S. | Software Tester, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 26, 2022 **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. **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. **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** Developing Java-Based applications. ### 9. Worked well for Salesforce custom coding **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Angela F. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 12, 2018 **What do you like best about Apache Buildr?** easy to use and navigate- learned the platform fairly quickly - even though I am just starting out. I basically watch youtube videos all day long for basic script. **What do you dislike about Apache Buildr?** nothing in particular. I am a beginner so I am still learning how to use the program. I do not have much else to compare it to, as I have never used another program. **Recommendations to others considering Apache Buildr:** Apache programs in general are great. I prefer to work with an entire suite of products like the adobe suite. I look forward in learning how to write other languages within the program in order to create better software development. **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** I needed a platform to write Javascript. I am the Salesforce programmer for my company. We have a very custom Salesforce platform / cloud and buildr has helped us get there! ### 10. Best Java Build System **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joey W. | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 12, 2018 **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. **What do you dislike about Apache Buildr?** I cant say there is anything I dislike!! **Recommendations to others considering Apache Buildr:** It's a great service to use when you need it! **What problems is Apache Buildr solving and how is that benefiting you?** It gives my programers ease of use. ## Apache Buildr Discussions - [What is Apache Buildr used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-buildr-used-for) - [View Apache Buildr pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-buildr/reviews/apache-buildr-review-7400438?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-06-01+04%3A29%3A07+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=2123ceb3-cfb7-4e68-8334-dd25e4db75ed&secure%5Btoken%5D=ad966970a35f3b43529a21640c886ec63fa82e3947fbed1f7faebb31982a9bbf&format=llm_user) ## Apache Buildr Integrations - [Docker](https://www.g2.com/products/docker-inc-docker/reviews) - [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) - [Kubernetes](https://www.g2.com/products/kubernetes/reviews) ## Top Apache Buildr Alternatives - [GNU Make](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-make/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (18 reviews) - [CMake](https://www.g2.com/products/cmake/reviews) - 4.3/5.0 (17 reviews) - [SCons](https://www.g2.com/products/scons/reviews) - 4.1/5.0 (17 reviews)