Best Continuous Integration Software in 2026
When code changes need to trigger repeatable builds and checks, CI software gives your team a way to define that workflow and decide where it runs. Compare pipeline configuration and pull request checks with parallel jobs, hosted options, and self-hosted runners. Artifact or dependency caching and included build minutes can shape day-to-day use; free plans and paid-from prices help clarify the listed access options. The ranking opens with TeamCity, CircleCI, and Buildkite, followed by Google Cloud Build and AppVeyor. Consider which configuration approach, execution environment, and concurrency fit the stack your team already operates.
51 continuous integration software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Hosted option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TeamCity | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 2 | CircleCI | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | Buildkite | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 |  Google Cloud Build | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.01/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | AppVeyor | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | View |
| 6 | Bitrise | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $89/mo | Yes | 89 /mo | Yes | View |
| 7 | Codemagic | 8.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $332.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 8 | Appcircle | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Bitbucket Pipelines | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.65/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Jenkins | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 11 | Travis CI | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 15 /mo | Yes | View |
| 12 |  Dagger | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $50/mo | Yes | 50 /mo | — | View |
| 13 | Screwdriver | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 14 |  GitVerse CI/CD | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | Drone | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | 299 /mo | Yes | View |
| 16 | Zuul | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 17 | Concourse | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 18 | Woodpecker CI | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 19 | Xcode Cloud | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $49.99/mo | Yes | 49.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 20 | Buildbot | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  QuickBuild | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | No | View |
| 22 | Forgejo Actions | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | No | View |
| 23 | CloudBees CI | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | No | View |
| 24 |  GitFlic CI/CD | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Avidemux | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which continuous integration software is ranked first on Inferse?
TeamCity is ranked #1 of 51 with a score of 9.0. CircleCI is second and Buildkite third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Google Cloud Build has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.