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Head-to-head · Continuous Integration Software

GitLab CI/CD vs TeamCity

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score GitLab CI/CD #2 in Continuous Integration Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit GitLab CI/CD
TeamCity #3 in Continuous Integration Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TeamCity

GitLab CI/CD 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 scoreGitLab CI/CD · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly TeamCity

GitLab CI/CD scores higher on our rubric for continuous integration software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

On pipeline configuration, TeamCity gives you Both where GitLab CI/CD offers Yaml.

GitLab CI/CD is the better fit for integrated DevOps teams. TeamCity is the better fit for jetBrains ecosystem teams.

  • GitLab CI/CD fits best

    Integrated DevOps teams

  • TeamCity fits best

    JetBrains ecosystem teams

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Side by side

Feature GitLab CI/CD 9.3/10 Visit ↗ TeamCity 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Continuous Integration Software #3 in Continuous Integration Software
Best for Integrated DevOps teams JetBrains ecosystem teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $29/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 Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 41+ integrations 13 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GitLab CI/CD 4/4 · TeamCity 4/4
Hosted option ✓ ✓
Self-hosted runners ✓ ✓
Pull request checks ✓ ✓
Artifact or dependency cache ✓ ✓
Specs
Parallel jobs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included build minutes 10000 min/mo Not checked yet
Pipeline configuration Yaml Both
Our review
Pros
  • DAG, parent-child, matrix, and merge-request pipelines
  • Hosted and self-managed runners across Linux, Windows, and macOS
  • Caching, artifacts, parallel jobs, and cross-project pipelines
  • 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
  • The Free plan includes 400 compute minutes per month
  • Ultimate uses custom pricing
  • Premium pricing is listed for annual billing
  • Free Plan has monthly resource limits
  • Build execution pauses when Free Plan limits are exhausted
  • Paid resources depend on subscription level
Our verdict

GitLab CI/CD is a continuous integration and delivery system integrated with GitLab. Teams define pipelines in YAML files and automate builds, tests, security checks, and deployments. It supports triggers for pushes, merge requests,…

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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. GitLab CI/CDContinuous Integration Software 9.3Free plan
  2. TeamCityContinuous Integration Software 9.1Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GitLab CI/CD — where it wins

    • DAG, parent-child, matrix, and merge-request pipelines
    • Hosted and self-managed runners across Linux, Windows, and macOS
    • Caching, artifacts, parallel jobs, and cross-project pipelines

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan includes 400 compute minutes per month
    • Ultimate uses custom pricing
    • Premium pricing is listed for annual billing

  • 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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