Best Build Automation Software in 2026
Updated
40ranked
2free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Build Automation Software 15 channels on this page · 56 of 120 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromBuild as codeDependency lockingBuild cachingRemote executionArtifact packagingSupported operating systems Spec sheet Score
26 Deb-o-Matic Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingnot statedRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemslinux 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
27 MSBuild Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingYesBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Broccoli Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.0
29 FASTBuild Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionYesArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
30 Qbs Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
31 qmake Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingnot statedRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
32 sbt Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
33 Shake Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
34 Tup Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
35 Ninja Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingnot statedRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
36 Premake Free planYesPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingnot statedRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
37 BitBake Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingYesRemote executionYesArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemslinux 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
38 Buildroot Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingYesBuild cachingYesRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemslinux 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
39 Prepros Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBuild as codenot statedDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingnot statedRemote executionnot statedArtifact packagingYesSupported operating systemsmulti-platform 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
40 CodeKit Free planNoPaid fromnot statedBuild as codeYesDependency lockingnot statedBuild cachingnot statedRemote executionNoArtifact packagingnot statedSupported operating systemsmacos 4/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 15 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Build as code | Dependency locking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Deb-o-Matic | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 27 | MSBuild | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Broccoli | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 29 | FASTBuild | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 30 | Qbs | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 31 | qmake | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 32 | sbt | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 33 | Shake | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 34 | Tup | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 35 | Ninja | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 36 | Premake | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 37 | BitBake | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 38 | Buildroot | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | Prepros | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 40 | CodeKit | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
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