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Head-to-head · Ci Cd Platforms

TeamCity vs Bamboo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score TeamCity #3 in Ci Cd Platforms 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit TeamCity
Bamboo #7 in Ci Cd Platforms 8.6/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Atlassian

TeamCity leads on 1 check, Bamboo on 0, and 0 are 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 scoreTeamCity · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly TeamCity
  • Free trialboth

TeamCity scores higher on our rubric for ci cd platforms: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

TeamCity offers free plan; Bamboo doesn't.

TeamCity is the better fit for mature teams choosing hosted or self-hosted CI/CD. Bamboo is the better fit for atlassian-heavy enterprises preferring self-hosting.

  • TeamCity fits best

    Mature teams choosing hosted or self-hosted CI/CD

  • Bamboo fits best

    Atlassian-heavy enterprises preferring self-hosting

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Side by side

Feature TeamCity 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Bamboo 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Ci Cd Platforms #7 in Ci Cd Platforms
Best for Mature teams choosing hosted or self-hosted CI/CD Atlassian-heavy enterprises preferring self-hosting
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Free plan · 14-day trial —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 13 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TeamCity 0/3 · Bamboo 0/3
Self-hosted runners Not checked yet Not checked yet
Pipeline as code Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included build minutes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Parallel jobs Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Run parallel jobs and tests across build agents.
  • Configure pipelines with UI, YAML, Kotlin DSL, or XML.
  • Connect version-control hosts, cloud tools, and issue trackers.
  • Multi-stage builds with parallel jobs and elastic or ephemeral agents
  • Per-environment deployment permissions and shared build artifacts
  • Integrations across Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Docker and AWS CodeDeploy
Cons
  • Configuration choices may add complexity for small teams.
  • Customer-hosted agents require customer-managed infrastructure.
  • TeamCity Cloud pricing depends on committers and build credits.
  • No Atlassian-managed hosted execution; cloud builds point to Bitbucket Pipelines
  • No free plan, and pricing is handled through sales contacts
  • Data Center products are scheduled to reach end of life on March 28, 2029
Our verdict

TeamCity is JetBrains' continuous integration and delivery platform for software teams automating builds, tests, artifact handling, and deployment workflows. Its hosted TeamCity Cloud option suits teams that want JetBrains-managed service,…

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Bamboo is Atlassian’s self-managed continuous integration and delivery server for automating builds, tests, releases and deployments. It suits small, mid-market and enterprise teams that need to run CI/CD infrastructure in their own…

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  1. TeamCityCi Cd Platforms 9.0Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. BambooCi Cd Platforms 8.6Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TeamCity — where it wins

    • Run parallel jobs and tests across build agents.
    • Configure pipelines with UI, YAML, Kotlin DSL, or XML.
    • Connect version-control hosts, cloud tools, and issue trackers.

    Where it doesn't

    • Configuration choices may add complexity for small teams.
    • Customer-hosted agents require customer-managed infrastructure.
    • TeamCity Cloud pricing depends on committers and build credits.

  • Bamboo — where it wins

    • Multi-stage builds with parallel jobs and elastic or ephemeral agents
    • Per-environment deployment permissions and shared build artifacts
    • Integrations across Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, Docker and AWS CodeDeploy

    Where it doesn't

    • No Atlassian-managed hosted execution; cloud builds point to Bitbucket Pipelines
    • No free plan, and pricing is handled through sales contacts
    • Data Center products are scheduled to reach end of life on March 28, 2029
  • TeamCity9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Flexible CI/CD with hosted or customer-run agents, plus UI, YAML, and Kotlin configuration.

    Visit TeamCityFull verdict →
  • Bamboo8.6/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A self-hosted CI/CD server for Atlassian-heavy teams needing controlled environments.

    Visit AtlassianFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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