AWS CodeBuild vs BuildMaster
AWS CodeBuild
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| Figure | AWS CodeBuild | BuildMaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.01/mo | $249.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 8 |
| Spec score · Continuous Integration Software | 9.4 (#2) | 8.4 (#14) |
| Purpose | CodeBuild is a fully managed continuous integration service that runs build scripts to compile, test, and package code. | BuildMaster is a self-hosted CI/CD platform that automates builds and deployments and gives teams visibility and control over releases. |
| Security | CodeBuild integrates with AWS IAM for granular access controls, and build artifacts are encrypted with AWS KMS managed keys or customer managed keys. | Role-based access can be scoped to applications and environments, and Software Composition Analysis integration can identify vulnerabilities in third-party components. |
Plans
AWS CodeBuild
- AWS CodeBuild pay-as-you-goFree
- AWS Free Tier (on-demand EC2)Free
- Lambda ARM 1GBFree
- general1.medium$0.01 a month
- general1.small$0.01 a month
- general1.large$0.02 a month
- Reserved x86-64 g1.small$129.60 a month
BuildMaster
- BuildMaster FreeFree
- BuildMaster Enterprise — up to 10 users$2,995 a year
- BuildMaster Enterprise — up to 20 users$4,495 a year
- BuildMaster Enterprise — up to 35 users$7,495 a year
- BuildMaster Enterprise — up to 50 users$9,745 a year
- BuildMaster Enterprise — up to 100 users$14,995 a year
- BuildMaster Enterprise — up to 250 users$29,995 a year
- BuildMaster Enterprise — over 250 usersPriced on request
In their own words
AWS CodeBuild
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.
BuildMaster
BuildMaster is a self-hosted CI/CD platform for automating software builds and deployments and managing releases. Teams can assemble pipelines with no-code templates, drag-and-drop editing, or scripts in OtterScript, PowerShell, Python, Bash, and Windows Batch. It connects to GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and other source control services, and can bring in artifacts from tools such as Jenkins and TeamCity for deployment across environments. Release workflows can include approvals, deployment windows, variable prompts, automated checks, and manual or automatic promotion between stages. Docker workflows cover image tagging and pushing, container start and stop, and environment-specific runtime configuration. Listed targets range from Windows services, IIS, and Linux or Unix servers to Azure, Terraform, FTP, Kubernetes, and mobile apps. Role-based access can be scoped by application and environment, and Software Composition Analysis integration can identify vulnerabilities in third-party components. It is self-managed on premises or in private or public cloud. The free plan is free; Enterprise plans start at $2,995 a year.