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AppVeyor alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave AppVeyor: slow-moving product from a small company, and private plans limited by concurrent jobs. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces AppVeyor, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GitHub Actions currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1TeamCity logoTeamCityFree plan + paidNoSelf-hosted, Web, Linux +23 of 359.6
  1. TeamCity logo

    1. TeamCityTop pick

    Best for: Java and .NET teams wanting a polished self-hosted CI server with build chains

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web, Linux, Windows, macOS

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from AppVeyor

    Self-hosted CI with strong .NET support and a free tier.

    Pros

    • Free self-hosted tier with three agents
    • Build chains and Kotlin DSL configuration
    • Good test history and failure investigation

    Cons

    • Agent and configuration limits on the free tier
    • Enterprise licences are costly at scale
    • Smaller plugin ecosystem than Jenkins
    Visit TeamCity Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is TeamCity a good AppVeyor alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Free tier
    Professional, no licence key, 3 build agents
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jetbrains.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier limit
    100 build configurations
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jetbrains.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Open-source licence
    Unlimited agents
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jetbrains.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best AppVeyor alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

GitHub Actions logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for most people

GitHub Actions

Free Windows runners for public repos and wider adoption.

Azure DevOps logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Azure DevOps

Microsoft-hosted Windows agents with a free parallel job.

TeamCity logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for self-hosting

TeamCity

Self-hosted CI with strong .NET support and a free tier.

TeamCity logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for Mac

TeamCity

Self-hosted CI with strong .NET support and a free tier.

TeamCity logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for Windows

TeamCity

Self-hosted CI with strong .NET support and a free tier.

TeamCity logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for Linux

TeamCity

Self-hosted CI with strong .NET support and a free tier.

CircleCI logo

Best AppVeyor alternative for working in the browser

CircleCI

Hosted CI with Windows, macOS and Linux machines.

AppVeyor alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to AppVeyor?

GitHub Actions ranks first right now. Free Windows runners for public repos and wider adoption. Azure DevOps and TeamCity follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to AppVeyor?

Yes. GitHub Actions (free plan + paid), Azure DevOps (free plan + paid), TeamCity (free plan + paid) and CircleCI (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to AppVeyor?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Which AppVeyor alternatives work on Linux?

TeamCity runs on Linux.

Why do people switch from AppVeyor?

The complaints we hear most: slow-moving product from a small company; private plans limited by concurrent jobs; smaller ecosystem than GitHub Actions.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces AppVeyor, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.