Category · 9 tools · 3 comparisons
CI/CD and DevOps tools
These tools automate software builds, testing, delivery, and DevOps workflows.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 9
- Entry plans
- $0.00–$332.50/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $89/mo
- Free plan
- 7 of 9
- Cheapest paid
- Blacksmith, $0.00/mo
- Best value score
- Blacksmith, 8/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BuildkiteBuildkite | 7.6 | $30/mo | $30/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BlacksmithBlacksmith | 7.3 | $0.00/mo | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 CloudsmithCloudsmith | 7.3 | $149/mo | $149/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 BitriseBitrise | 7.2 | $89/mo | $200/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CodemagicCodemagic | 7.2 | $332.50/mo | $1,000/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 GearsetGearset | 7.0 | $1/mo | $1,100/mo | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Nexus RepositoryNexus Repository | 6.8 | $162.50/mo | $625/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CloudBees CICloudBees CI | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 CopadoCopado | 5.2 | $99/mo* | $249/mo | Yes | Yes | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
BuildkiteBuildkite
A capable, flexible CI/CD platform; check the usage limits before moving a busy team.
BlacksmithBlacksmith
A promising runner swap with clear per-minute pricing, but its speed claims are vendor claims.
CloudsmithCloudsmith
Strong package security and format coverage; watch the storage caps and custom-plan costs.
CI/CD and DevOps tools: quick answers
How much do ci/cd and devops tools cost?
Paid plans for the 9 ci/cd and devops tools we track start between $0.00 and $332.50 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $89 a month. 7 of them have a free plan. CloudBees CI doesn't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which ci/cd and devops tool is the cheapest?
Blacksmith has the lowest paid entry plan at $0.00 a month, followed by Gearset at $1. If you can live with limits, Buildkite, Blacksmith, Cloudsmith and Bitrise have a free plan.
Which ci/cd and devops tools have a free plan?
Buildkite, Blacksmith, Cloudsmith, Bitrise, Codemagic, Nexus Repository and Copado have a free plan. Gearset offers a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which ci/cd and devops tool scores highest in our reviews?
Buildkite scores highest at 7.6/10. A capable, flexible CI/CD platform; check the usage limits before moving a busy team. On value for money alone, Blacksmith rates best (8/10).