Head-to-head · Mobile CI/CD Software
Expo Application Services vs Capgo Build
Expo Application Services leads on 1 check, Capgo Build on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreExpo Application Services · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceCapgo Build · $12/mo
- Free planonly Expo Application Services
- Free trialonly Capgo Build
Expo Application Services scores higher on our rubric for mobile ci/cd software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
Expo Application Services offers free plan; Capgo Build doesn't. Capgo Build is cheaper to start at $12/mo against $19/mo. Capgo Build leads on parallel builds: 2 versus 1.
Expo Application Services is the better fit for expo and React Native teams. Capgo Build is the better fit for teams needing affordable parallel mobile builds.
- Expo Application Services fits best
Expo and React Native teams
- Capgo Build fits best
Teams needing affordable parallel mobile builds
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Side by side
| Feature | Expo Application Services 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Capgo Build 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Mobile CI/CD Software | #6 in Mobile CI/CD Software |
| Best for | Expo and React Native teams | Teams needing affordable parallel mobile builds |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $19/mo | $12/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Tickets, Docs | Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Expo Application Services 3/3 · Capgo Build 3/3 | ||
| Signing management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Store submission | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hosted macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile targets | Both | Both |
| Parallel builds | 1 | 2 (best) |
| Deployment targets | Both | Both |
| Hosting model | Cloud | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Expo Application Services (EAS) is a cloud platform for Expo and React Native applications. It covers hosted Android and iOS builds, mobile app signing credential management, app-store submission, internal distribution, over-the-air… Read the review → |
Capgo Build is a cloud-based mobile CI/CD service for Capacitor teams. It compiles native iOS and Android projects on hosted Apple Silicon infrastructure, manages signing with customer credentials, streams live build logs, and returns… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Expo Application Services — where it wins
- Hosted Android and iOS builds with signing credential management
- Store submission, internal distribution, and over-the-air updates
- Free plan plus GitHub workflows and Maestro test jobs
Where it doesn't
- Cloud-only hosting model
- One parallel build on the entry configuration
- Paid plans add usage-based charges beyond included allowances
Capgo Build — where it wins
- Compiles and signs native iOS and Android projects in the cloud
- Automates credentials, provisioning profiles, certificates, and keystores
- Supports CLI logs, artifact links, QR codes, and store submission
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Integration coverage is narrower than broader CI/CD platforms
- Parallel builds are limited to two
- Expo Application Services8.9/10 · Free plan
A focused cloud CI/CD platform for Expo and React Native teams.
Visit Expo EASFull verdict → - Capgo Build8.6/10 · 14-day trial
A focused cloud CI/CD service for Capacitor teams building and signing both mobile platforms.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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