Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Game Build Automation Software

CMake vs TeamCity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score CMake #3 in Game Build Automation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan Visit CMake
TeamCity #8 in Game Build Automation Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial Visit TeamCity

CMake leads on 0 checks, TeamCity on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCMake · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly TeamCity

CMake scores higher on our rubric for game build automation software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

CMake is the better fit for cross-platform native game builds. TeamCity is the better fit for mature organizations needing configurable CI.

  • CMake fits best

    Cross-platform native game builds

  • TeamCity fits best

    Mature organizations needing configurable CI

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature CMake 8.8/10 Visit ↗ TeamCity 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #3 in Game Build Automation Software #8 in Game Build Automation Software
Best for Cross-platform native game builds Mature organizations needing configurable CI
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Parallel jobs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Runner model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Build platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Game engine support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Artifact storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Source integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Generates Visual Studio, Xcode, Ninja, and Make build environments
  • Dependency-aware rebuilds, caching, testing, and packaging are integrated
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, and Linux with out-of-source builds
  • Automates builds, tests, artifacts, and deployment workflows
  • Supports parallel jobs, caching, and artifact dependencies
  • Offers UI, YAML, Kotlin DSL, XML, and version-controlled settings
Cons
  • Requires project configuration files such as CMakeLists.txt
  • Multiple native generators can add toolchain decisions to project setup
  • Open-source distribution has no commercial paid-plan tiers
  • The broad configuration options may require more governance
  • It is proprietary rather than open source
  • Cloud pricing is based on committers and build credits
Our verdict

CMake is an open-source family of tools for managing software compilation across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Developers describe projects with CMake configuration files, commonly CMakeLists.txt, and CMake generates native build environments…

Read the review →

TeamCity is JetBrains’ continuous integration and delivery platform for software teams that need to automate builds, tests, artifact handling, and deployment workflows. It supports TeamCity Cloud as a JetBrains-managed service and TeamCity…

Read the review →
  1. CMakeGame Build Automation Software 8.8Free plan
  2. TeamCityGame Build Automation Software 8.3Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CMake — where it wins

    • Generates Visual Studio, Xcode, Ninja, and Make build environments
    • Dependency-aware rebuilds, caching, testing, and packaging are integrated
    • Runs across Windows, macOS, and Linux with out-of-source builds

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires project configuration files such as CMakeLists.txt
    • Multiple native generators can add toolchain decisions to project setup
    • Open-source distribution has no commercial paid-plan tiers

  • TeamCity — where it wins

    • Automates builds, tests, artifacts, and deployment workflows
    • Supports parallel jobs, caching, and artifact dependencies
    • Offers UI, YAML, Kotlin DSL, XML, and version-controlled settings

    Where it doesn't

    • The broad configuration options may require more governance
    • It is proprietary rather than open source
    • Cloud pricing is based on committers and build credits
  • CMake8.8/10 · Free plan

    A mature, open-source choice for generating native builds across major desktop platforms.

    Visit CMakeFull verdict →
  • TeamCity8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A configurable CI/CD platform for teams that need hosted or customer-managed build agents.

    Visit TeamCityFull verdict →

More comparisons

All game build automation software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update