Best Continuous Integration Software in 2026
Updated
52 continuous integration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
52ranked
1free plans on this page
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Continuous Integration Software 25 channels on this page · 98 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromHosted optionSelf-hosted runnersParallel jobsIncluded build minutesPull request checksPipeline configuration Spec sheet Score
26 QuickBuild Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationgui 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
27 Brisk Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionYesSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobs60 jobsIncluded build minutes10,000 min/moPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
28 Buildbot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionnot statedSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
29 FeatherCI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
30 Parabuild Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationgui 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
31 Continua CI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobs1 jobsIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
32 Forgejo Actions Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
33 Woodpecker CI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
34 Screwdriver Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
35 Vela Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionnot statedSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
36 Zuul Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
37 PikoCI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
38 Runnable Free planNoPaid from$5/moHosted optionYesSelf-hosted runnersnot statedParallel jobs1 jobsIncluded build minutes500 min/moPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
39 Agola Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
40 CruiseControl.NET Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
41 NixCI Free planYesPaid from$37/moHosted optionYesSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
42 Probo.CI Free planNoPaid from$39.99/moHosted optionYesSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobs1 jobsIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 7/8spec lines stated 5.7
43 Ambient CI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationyaml 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
44 PHPCI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationyaml 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
45 Prow Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
46 Tekton Pipelines Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksYesPipeline configurationyaml 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
47 Hydra Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionNoSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.5
48 SourceHut Builds Free planNoPaid fromnot statedHosted optionYesSelf-hosted runnersnot statedParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationyaml 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
49 LUCI Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedHosted optionnot statedSelf-hosted runnersYesParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
50 Scrutinizer CI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedHosted optionnot statedSelf-hosted runnersnot statedParallel jobsnot statedIncluded build minutesnot statedPull request checksnot statedPipeline configurationnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.4
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Hosted option | Self-hosted runners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | QuickBuild | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 27 | Brisk | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | Buildbot | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | FeatherCI | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 30 | Parabuild | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 31 | Continua CI | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 32 | Forgejo Actions | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 33 | Woodpecker CI | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 34 | Screwdriver | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 35 | Vela | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 36 | Zuul | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 37 | PikoCI | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 38 | Runnable | 5.8 | No | — | No | 5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 39 | Agola | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 40 | CruiseControl.NET | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 41 | NixCI | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | 37 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 42 | Probo.CI | 5.7 | No | — | No | 39.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 43 | Ambient CI | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 44 | PHPCI | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 45 | Prow | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 46 | Tekton Pipelines | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | No | Yes |
| 47 | Hydra | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | No | Yes |
| 48 | SourceHut Builds | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 49 | LUCI | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 50 | Scrutinizer CI | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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