FASTBuild vs TeamCity

FASTBuild8.9Visit TeamCity8.3Visit

Higher score FASTBuild #2 in Game Build Automation Software 8.9/10 Open source Visit FASTBuild

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TeamCity #8 in Game Build Automation Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial Visit TeamCity

• FASTBuild fits best

  Native game teams needing fast compilation

• TeamCity fits best

  Mature organizations needing configurable CI

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Side by side

Feature	FASTBuild 8.9/10 Visit ↗	TeamCity 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Game Build Automation Software	#8 in Game Build Automation Software
Best for	Native game teams needing fast compilation	Mature organizations needing configurable CI
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Open source	Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	13 integrations
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	Parallel and distributed compilation across network workers Local and network build caching for repeated builds Generates Visual Studio and Xcode projects	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	Configuration is defined through text-based BFF files Distributed compilation requires network workers Primarily focused on C/C++ libraries, executables, DLLs, and tests	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	FASTBuild is an open-source build system for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It is designed for independent developers and large studios working on desktop, mobile, console, and other software, with a particular fit for native game teams. The… 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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FASTBuild — where it wins

  • Parallel and distributed compilation across network workers
  • Local and network build caching for repeated builds
  • Generates Visual Studio and Xcode projects

  Where it doesn't

  • Configuration is defined through text-based BFF files
  • Distributed compilation requires network workers
  • Primarily focused on C/C++ libraries, executables, DLLs, and tests

• 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

• FASTBuild8.9/10 · Open source

  A focused open-source option for speeding up C/C++ game builds across multiple platforms.

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• TeamCity8.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

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

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