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Best Continuous Integration Software in 2026

Build and test pipelines help teams check code changes as they develop software. Compared on pipeline configuration, pull request checks, and parallel jobs, these tools also differ in hosted options and self-hosted runners.

  1. 01 AppVeyor

    It suits Windows development teams that need configurable builds, deployment options and hosted or self-hosted execution.

    From $29/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.5 Visit Specs
  2. 02 AWS CodeBuild

    CodeBuild suits teams running automated CI/CD pipelines, existing Jenkins jobs, or builds from GitHub and other listed sources.

    From $0.01/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Azure Test Plans

    Azure Test Plans suits teams that need to coordinate manual, scripted, or exploratory app testing and link tests to requirements.

    From $6/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Bitbucket Pipelines

    It suits development teams using Bitbucket Cloud to automate builds, tests, and deployments.

    From $3.65/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Codemagic

    Codemagic suits mobile developers who want to automate builds, tests, and store deployments across its supported frameworks.

    From $1/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 CloudBees CI

    It suits development teams that need a shared, centrally managed Jenkins environment, including deployments on-premise or in public clouds.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  7. 07 TeamCity

    TeamCity suits software teams that need automated build and test pipelines with options to host on-premises or use a cloud plan.

    From $15/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Bitrise

    Bitrise suits mobile development teams that need automated build, test, and release workflows.

    From $89/mo Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Buildkite

    Buildkite suits teams that need CI/CD workflows dispatched to hosted or self-managed agents.

    From $30/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  10. 10 GitFlic CI/CD
    From 750 RUB/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Hydra

    Hydra is for developers building Nix or NixOS packages who need continuous integration.

    Free plan Open source Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Appcircle
    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux · iOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Brisk
    From $15/mo Free plan Web · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  14. 14 BuildMaster

    BuildMaster suits teams that need to coordinate builds and deployments across environments, especially those bringing artifacts from existing CI tools or deploying to varied targets.

    From $249.58/mo Free plan Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    8.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Dagger

    Dagger suits developers who want CI pipeline logic that can run locally or in the cloud, with checks tied to GitHub events.

    From $50/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Avidemux
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Drone
    From $299/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Semaphore

    Semaphore may suit development teams that want hosted CI/CD jobs or self-hosted runners, from SMBs and startups to larger companies.

    From $0.01/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Continua CI
    Free plan Web · Windows · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Gitee Go
    From 833.33 CNY/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Buildbot
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Concourse
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  23. 23 NixCI
    From $36/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  24. 24 CircleCI

    CircleCI suits developers, developer experience teams, and businesses seeking tools to manage software delivery.

    From $15/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Forgejo Actions
    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Look at included build minutes and artifact or dependency caching alongside free-plan availability and the paid-from price to understand the listed operating and cost options. GitHub Codespaces and Bitrise are among the entries, along with AppVeyor and Bitbucket Pipelines. Consider where you want builds to run, how your team configures its pipeline, and what level of parallel work fits the workflow.

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