AWS CodeBuild vs Buddy

AWS CodeBuild is a paid, cloud-hosted continuous integration service for compiling, testing, and packaging code from build scripts. It provisions and scales build capacity automatically, so projects do not require users to manage build servers. Preconfigured environments cover Java, Python, Node.js, Ruby, Go, Android, .NET Core for Linux, and Docker; teams can also supply Docker-based environments. A YAML build specification defines commands for each build phase and other settings. Builds can start from CodeCommit, GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, Bitbucket, Amazon S3, or CodePipeline, and can work with Jenkins. Artifacts can be stored in S3 or sent to an artifact repository. IAM provides access controls, while KMS keys encrypt artifacts. Build timing, status, commit ID, metrics, and logs are available through the service and CloudWatch, with SNS event notifications. A free plan provides stated monthly allowances; paid usage starts at 0.01 USD and can add charges for data transfer and related AWS services.

Buddy is a software delivery platform for defining workflows, running build actions, and deploying software. Teams can create pipelines through a UI, YAML, or generated code, then trigger them from events involving services such as GitHub, AWS, and Slack. Deployment options include agent-based and agentless methods, manual approvals, role-based access control, and one-click rollback. Build actions can run in containers on Intel or ARM hardware and on Linux, Windows, Mac, or NixOS. Visual testing supports Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Figma, Storybook, and multi-browser testing through its NPM CLI. Documented integrations include AWS, Azure, Bitbucket, Cloudflare, DockerHub, GitHub, GitLab, Google Cloud, Jira, Shopify, Slack, and Snyk. Buddy can run in the cloud or on customer infrastructure behind a firewall. Security controls include IP blocking, custom roles, group permissions, SAML 2.0, audit logs, and enforced 2FA; Buddy lists SOC 2 Type II certification. Pricing includes a free plan, Pro at €29 a month, and Hyper at €99 a month. Cloud trials last 14 days; on-premise trials last 30 days. Buddy was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Poland.