TeamCity vs Jenkins

TeamCity9.1Visit Jenkins8.8Visit

Higher score TeamCity #3 in Continuous Integration Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit TeamCity

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Jenkins #6 in Continuous Integration Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Jenkins

• TeamCity fits best

  JetBrains ecosystem teams

• Jenkins fits best

  Customizable self-hosted CI

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Side by side

Feature	TeamCity 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Jenkins 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Continuous Integration Software	#6 in Continuous Integration Software
Best for	JetBrains ecosystem teams	Customizable self-hosted CI
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan · 14-day trial	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TeamCity 4/4 · Jenkins 3/4
Hosted option	✓ (best)	—
Self-hosted runners	✓	✓
Pull request checks	✓	✓
Artifact or dependency cache	✓	✓
Specs
Parallel jobs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Included build minutes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pipeline configuration	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Distributed builds across controllers and agents Jenkinsfiles support pipeline-as-code workflows Plugin model connects development and delivery tools
Cons	Free Plan has monthly resource limits Build execution pauses when Free Plan limits are exhausted Paid resources depend on subscription level	No hosted CI execution option Plugin configuration can add operational complexity Pull-request workflows depend on supported plugins
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Jenkins is an open-source automation server for building, testing, delivering, and deploying software. It suits development and operations teams that want to install and operate their own continuous integration and continuous delivery… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Jenkins — where it wins

  • Distributed builds across controllers and agents
  • Jenkinsfiles support pipeline-as-code workflows
  • Plugin model connects development and delivery tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No hosted CI execution option
  • Plugin configuration can add operational complexity
  • Pull-request workflows depend on supported plugins

• TeamCity9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A flexible CI/CD platform for teams working across JetBrains tools and major VCS providers.

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• Jenkins8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible self-hosted CI server for teams that want pipeline control and extensibility.

  Visit JenkinsFull verdict →