Buddy vs Capgo Build
Buddy
buddy.worksCapgo Build
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| Figure | Buddy | Capgo Build |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €29/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Mobile CI/CD Software | 8.5 (#8) | 8.0 (#13) |
| Company | Buddy's about page shows its founding year as 2015. | Capgo says it was founded in 2021 and is operated by Digital Shift OÜ, with its founder based in Tallinn, Estonia. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2022 |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include AWS, Azure, Bitbucket, Cloudflare, DockerHub, GitHub, GitLab, Google Cloud, Jira, Shopify, Slack, and Snyk. | Capgo lists viaSocket for event-based workflow automation and Codemagic for continuous delivery workflows. |
| Product | Buddy describes itself as a delivery platform for builders who ship. | Capgo Builder creates signed iOS and Android Capacitor builds from any machine and can share them by QR code or upload them to app stores. |
| Security | Buddy lists IP address blocking, custom user roles, group permissions, SAML 2.0, audit logs, enforced 2FA, and SOC 2 Type II certification. | Signing credentials are stored locally, sent over HTTPS to an ephemeral build environment, and wiped when the build ends; build logs stream to the terminal and are not stored on Capgo servers. |
| Trial | A cloud trial starts when the workspace is created and lasts 14 days with Hyper plan features; the on-premise trial lasts 30 days. | The Builder page offers a 14-day unlimited free trial with no credit card required. |
Plans
Capgo Build
- Solo$12 a month
- Maker$33 a month
- Team$83 a month
- Enterprise$208 a month
In their own words
Buddy
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.