TeamCity alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave TeamCity: agent and configuration limits on the free tier, and enterprise licences are costly at scale. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces TeamCity, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Jenkins currently ranks first.
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Best TeamCity alternative for most people
JenkinsFree with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.
Best TeamCity alternative for a free option
JenkinsFree with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.
Best TeamCity alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
GitHub ActionsHosted CI beside your GitHub code with no server to run.
Best TeamCity alternative for open source
GitLabCode hosting and CI/CD together, self-managed or hosted.
Best TeamCity alternative for self-hosting
Azure DevOpsPipelines with free minutes for .NET-heavy teams.
Best TeamCity alternative for working in the browser
BuildkiteHosted control plane with builds on your own machines.
TeamCity alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to TeamCity?
Jenkins ranks first right now. Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem. GitHub Actions and GitLab follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to TeamCity?
Yes. Jenkins (open source), GitHub Actions (free plan + paid), GitLab (free plan + paid) and Buildkite (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to TeamCity?
Yes: Jenkins and GitLab. Jenkins and GitLab can also be self-hosted.
Which TeamCity alternatives work on Linux?
Jenkins runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from TeamCity?
The complaints we hear most: agent and configuration limits on the free tier; enterprise licences are costly at scale; smaller plugin ecosystem than Jenkins.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces TeamCity, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.