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Jenkins

jenkins.io
DevOps
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Build great things at any scale

How to Replace Jenkins
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Overview

Jenkins is the leading open source automation server that provides hundreds of plugins to support building, deploying and automating any project. It can be used as a simple CI server or turned into a continuous delivery hub for any project. Jenkins is a self-contained Java-based program that is easy to install, configure, and extend.

Features

9 features across 8 categories

CI/CD(2)

Continuous Delivery

Can be turned into a continuous delivery hub for any project

Continuous Integration

Support for continuous integration workflows and automated builds

Also in: Portainer, Puppet, Rancher

Configuration(1)

Web Interface Configuration

Easy setup and configuration via web interface with on-the-fly error checks and built-in help

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Jira, Lacework

Extensibility(1)

Plugin Architecture

Extensible via plugin architecture with hundreds of plugins in the Update Center

Also in: Labelbox, Obsidian, WordPress.com

Installation(1)

Easy Installation

Self-contained Java-based program ready to run out-of-the-box with packages for Windows, Linux, macOS and other Unix-like operating systems

Also in: Matomo, Grav, Keon Themes

Integration(1)

Tool Integration

Integrates with practically every tool in the continuous integration and continuous delivery toolchain

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Scalability(1)

Distributed Builds

Can easily distribute work across multiple machines to drive builds, tests and deployments across multiple platforms faster

Also in: Redis Cloud, MongoDB Atlas, Botkeeper

Security(1)

Bug Bounty Program

Official bug bounty program in partnership with YesWeHack for security vulnerability reporting

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Airtable

User Interface(1)

Modern UI

Redesigned Jenkins header and UI for a more modern look and feel

Also in: Zapier, BrightPay, GnuCash

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Jenkins. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Jenkins alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 9 features.

Buy Jenkins

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Jenkins saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 9 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

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