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Head-to-head · Continuous Integration Software

GitHub Actions vs TeamCity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score GitHub Actions #1 in Continuous Integration Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GitHub Actions
TeamCity #3 in Continuous Integration Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TeamCity

GitHub Actions leads on 0 checks, TeamCity on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGitHub Actions · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly TeamCity

GitHub Actions scores higher on our rubric for continuous integration software: 9.4 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

On pipeline configuration, TeamCity gives you Both where GitHub Actions offers Yaml.

GitHub Actions is the better fit for gitHub-centered teams. TeamCity is the better fit for jetBrains ecosystem teams.

  • GitHub Actions fits best

    GitHub-centered teams

  • TeamCity fits best

    JetBrains ecosystem teams

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Side by side

Feature GitHub Actions 9.4/10 Visit ↗ TeamCity 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.1
Ranking #1 in Continuous Integration Software #3 in Continuous Integration Software
Best for GitHub-centered teams JetBrains ecosystem teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $4/user/mo Free plan · 14-day trial
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GitHub Actions 4/4 · TeamCity 4/4
Hosted option ✓ ✓
Self-hosted runners ✓ ✓
Pull request checks ✓ ✓
Artifact or dependency cache ✓ ✓
Specs
Parallel jobs 60 jobs Not checked yet
Included build minutes 3000 min/mo Not checked yet
Pipeline configuration Yaml Both
Our review
Pros
  • Hosted Linux, Windows, and macOS runners plus self-hosted runners
  • Matrix builds, caching, artifacts, secrets, and reusable workflow templates
  • Triggers for pushes, pull requests, issues, releases, and other events
  • Hosted and self-hosted agents across Linux, macOS, and Windows
  • YAML and Kotlin DSL configuration with build chains and caching
  • Integrations with major VCS, cloud, issue-tracking, and container tools
Cons
  • Its strongest fit depends on keeping repositories in GitHub
  • Usage beyond included allowances is metered by runner type
  • Enterprise Cloud pricing is not shown in the published plan details
  • Free Plan has monthly resource limits
  • Build execution pauses when Free Plan limits are exhausted
  • Paid resources depend on subscription level
Our verdict

GitHub Actions is a continuous integration and continuous delivery platform for developers and teams working from GitHub repositories. It automates build, test, deployment, and other repository workflows through YAML workflow files. Jobs…

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TeamCity is JetBrains’ continuous integration and delivery platform for development teams that need to build, test, and deliver software across cloud-managed or on-premises environments. It supports hosted agents managed by JetBrains and…

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  1. GitHub ActionsContinuous Integration Software 9.4Free plan
  2. TeamCityContinuous Integration Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GitHub Actions — where it wins

    • Hosted Linux, Windows, and macOS runners plus self-hosted runners
    • Matrix builds, caching, artifacts, secrets, and reusable workflow templates
    • Triggers for pushes, pull requests, issues, releases, and other events

    Where it doesn't

    • Its strongest fit depends on keeping repositories in GitHub
    • Usage beyond included allowances is metered by runner type
    • Enterprise Cloud pricing is not shown in the published plan details

  • TeamCity — where it wins

    • Hosted and self-hosted agents across Linux, macOS, and Windows
    • YAML and Kotlin DSL configuration with build chains and caching
    • Integrations with major VCS, cloud, issue-tracking, and container tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Plan has monthly resource limits
    • Build execution pauses when Free Plan limits are exhausted
    • Paid resources depend on subscription level

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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