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Jib

Ch 077.2of 32 Container Build Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Build methoddaemonless
  4. 4Multi-architecture buildsYes
  5. 5Build cache backendslocal
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Overview

Jib is ranked #7 of 32 in container build tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Jib plans and pricing

All plans
Jib Free Open-source container building tools for Java github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on container build tools

Build method
daemonlessgithub.com
Multi-architecture builds
Yesgithub.com
Build cache backends
localgithub.com

Facts

What it does
Jib builds optimized Docker and OCI images for Java applications without a Docker daemon.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build integrations
Jib is available as Maven and Gradle plugins, a Java library, and a command-line interface.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Layered builds
Jib splits application contents into layers so code changes can be rebuilt without rebuilding the entire application image.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Reproducibility
The project says rebuilding an image with the same contents generates the same image.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Registry support
Jib can push images to a container registry of the user's choice.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Base images
Jib layers images on an OpenJDK base image by default and allows a custom base image.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cloud integration
The project says Jib works well with Google Cloud Build.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Examples
The repository provides examples for Spring Boot, Micronaut, multi-module projects, and Spark Java with a Java Agent.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository includes the Apache License, Version 2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The repository links to a security policy for reporting security issues.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
For usage questions, the project directs users to Stack Overflow and also links to GitHub issues and a FAQ.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Google support
The project states that Jib is not an officially supported Google product.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
Jib is for building container images for Java applications, including users of Maven, Gradle, and Java libraries.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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