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TeamCity alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

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.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Jenkins logoJenkinsOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, Linux, Windows +13 of 366.5
  1. Jenkins logo

    1. JenkinsTop pick

    Best for: Teams that need fully self-hosted, highly customisable CI and can maintain it

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Linux, Windows, macOS

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from TeamCity

    Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.

    Pros

    • Free and runs anywhere, including air-gapped networks
    • Huge plugin ecosystem
    • Pipelines as code in a Jenkinsfile

    Cons

    • Maintenance and plugin upgrades are a constant chore
    • Dated user interface
    • Groovy pipelines can become hard to manage
    Visit Jenkins Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    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 Jenkins a good TeamCity alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    License
    MIT
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Plugins
    Hundreds
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jenkins.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Windows, Linux, macOS
    Checked Oct 25, 2026jenkins.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best TeamCity alternative for…

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

Jenkins logo

Best TeamCity alternative for most people

Jenkins

Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.

Jenkins logo

Best TeamCity alternative for a free option

Jenkins

Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.

GitHub Actions logo

Best TeamCity alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

GitHub Actions

Hosted CI beside your GitHub code with no server to run.

GitLab logo

Best TeamCity alternative for open source

GitLab

Code hosting and CI/CD together, self-managed or hosted.

Azure DevOps logo

Best TeamCity alternative for self-hosting

Azure DevOps

Pipelines with free minutes for .NET-heavy teams.

Jenkins logo

Best TeamCity alternative for Mac

Jenkins

Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.

Jenkins logo

Best TeamCity alternative for Windows

Jenkins

Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.

Jenkins logo

Best TeamCity alternative for Linux

Jenkins

Free with no agent limits and a vast plugin ecosystem.

Buildkite logo

Best TeamCity alternative for working in the browser

Buildkite

Hosted 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.