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Head-to-head · Ci Cd Platforms

TeamCity vs Travis CI

  • 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
Travis CI #6 in Ci Cd Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Travis CI

TeamCity leads on 0 checks, Travis CI on 0, and 1 is 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 planboth
  • Free trialonly TeamCity

TeamCity scores higher on our rubric for ci cd platforms: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

TeamCity is the better fit for mature teams choosing hosted or self-hosted CI/CD. Travis CI is the better fit for teams needing hosted CI with build matrices.

  • TeamCity fits best

    Mature teams choosing hosted or self-hosted CI/CD

  • Travis CI fits best

    Teams needing hosted CI with build matrices

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Side by side

Feature TeamCity 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Travis CI 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Ci Cd Platforms #6 in Ci Cd Platforms
Best for Mature teams choosing hosted or self-hosted CI/CD Teams needing hosted CI with build matrices
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan · 14-day trial $13.75/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA SSO/SAML
Integrations 13 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TeamCity 0/3 · Travis CI 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 80
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.
  • Build matrices span runtimes, languages, and environments.
  • Pull-request checks and status updates run from repository changes.
  • Free plan supports private and open-source repositories across four OSes.
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.
  • Usage-based plan limits credits to 35,000 Linux build credits monthly.
  • Unlimited plan starts at $78 per month when billed monthly.
  • Self-hosted Server starts at $34 per month and focuses on Perforce and Subversion CI/CD.
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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Travis CI is a hosted continuous integration and continuous delivery platform for developers and teams who want repository changes to trigger automated builds and tests. Pipelines are defined primarily in a .travis.yml YAML file, with…

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  1. TeamCityCi Cd Platforms 9.0Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Travis CICi Cd Platforms 8.7Free plan

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.

  • Travis CI — where it wins

    • Build matrices span runtimes, languages, and environments.
    • Pull-request checks and status updates run from repository changes.
    • Free plan supports private and open-source repositories across four OSes.

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based plan limits credits to 35,000 Linux build credits monthly.
    • Unlimited plan starts at $78 per month when billed monthly.
    • Self-hosted Server starts at $34 per month and focuses on Perforce and Subversion CI/CD.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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