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CruiseControl.NET

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Spec score 7.8 #32 of 58 in Continuous Integration Software

Spec sheet

Purpose
CruiseControl.NET is an open-source automated continuous integration server implemented using the .NET Framework.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Deployment
The service application runs integrations as a Windows service without requiring a user to remain logged in on the server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Security
Server security supports authorization, authentication, and auditing, and the documentation says security is off by default unless configured in ccnet.config.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Authentication options
Documented authentication methods include username, username and password, or validation against an Active Directory domain.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Build automation
The server monitors source control and launches an integration build when a developer commits changes, then notifies the developer of the result.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Build tools
The documentation names NAnt, MSBuild, NDepend, NUnit, MBUnit, Watin, and Visual Studio as external tool integrations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Console limitation
The console application is intended for testing configuration and requires a user to remain logged in.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Dashboard
The Web Dashboard can report on multiple projects and servers from one deployment and supports plugins, including a plugin API for custom features.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Linux build limitation
The repository README says building CruiseControl.NET installers and documentation on Linux is unavailable because those steps require NSIS and Sandcastle Help Builder.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Multiple projects
One server can build multiple projects.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Release status
The GitHub repository is archived and read-only, and its README points to releases up to version 1.8.5 for download.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Reporting
The server can report through email, launching an executable, and RSS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io
Source control
The documentation lists integrations including VSS, CVS, Subversion, Git, Mercurial, Perforce, ClearCase, filesystem, and FTP.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ccnet.github.io

Plans and prices

CruiseControl.NET Free Open-source software; releases up to 1.8.5 listed for download Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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