CircleCI alternative
Faster & easier alternative to CircleCI
Buddy CI/CD is the perfect solution for teams looking for an easier CircleCI alternative.
Script-free configuration
Team permissions
Faster builds, tests and releases
Free Docker support
Buddy CI/CD vs CircleCI feature comparison
FTP deployment
Limited / Plugin
SFTP deployment
Limited / Plugin
Manual deployment approval
Sandboxes (dynamic test environments)
AI coding agent actions (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI)
Limited / Plugin
Terraform drift detection with plan approval
Limited / Plugin
Database testing and services
Artifacts support
Multi-repo pipeline support
Dependency caching
Docker layer caching
Paid extra
Dedicated support for Android builds and deploy
Dedicated support for iOS builds and deploy
Trusted by the world's leading engineering teams
A fully integrated developer suite
Git
AI Agents
Containers & IaC
Cloud
IaaS & PaaS
Build Tools & Task Runners
Tests
Databases
Collaboration
Monitoring & Performance
CI/CD that your dev team will love
Script-free configuration
Over 50 dedicated integrations
Deploy to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and Cloudflare, ship mobile apps to the App Store and Google Play, and report to Slack, Datadog or Sentry.
See all integrations…AI agents in your pipelines
Add Claude Code, Codex, Gemini or Cursor as pipeline actions to review code, explain failed builds and handle repetitive tasks, with access controlled by project roles.
Over 100 ready-to-use actions
Automate your workflow with a vast library of deployment, IaaS, build and monitoring actions
See all actions…
Advanced team management tools
Customizable permissions
Manage pipeline and workspace access for your team members and enforce approval requirement for specific executions
Learn more...SSO and LDAP support
Easily manage users between Buddy and your authentication servers
Faster build & delivery
Dependency cache by default
No need to save and restore dependencies for every new build
Learn more...Free Docker layer caching
Docker layers are cached by default on all plans at no additional cost
Learn more...Changeset-based deployments
Upload only changed code and files to minimize your deployment times
Learn more...
"It was easier, and faster to migrate all our builds to Buddy than it was to set up a single new build on CircleCI. They have a phenomenal UI, where I can manually trigger builds. Their Docker and caching integration is first class, and builds are insanely fast. There is no minute waiting time if I want to use Docker builds."
Rik Nauta
Co-founder of @Donna
Need more proof?
- 207+ reviews
"I'm using Buddy to deploy websites. It's easier and more reliable than scripting it using other methods. After trying CircleCI and Bitbucket pipelines it's refreshing to be able to set up automated deployment so easily!"
Karl M.
Web Developer
- 176+ reviews
"I love working in my terminal, but when the UX/UI of a product is so good, I love working in a GUI too. Being able to quickly spin up very complex builds & deployments, and then tie in all sorts of notifications is a dream come true."
Mark B.
Developer
- 54+ reviews
"There's no better solution for CI/CD in terms of UX. Straightforward, easy to use, everything is clear. Got it working in an hour? Buddy guides you with everything even with ssh config of your server."
Marek Brencic
Senior Javascript Developer
Frequently Asked Questions
How can Buddy improve team management and security?
Buddy has multiple tools that can help you with that. Trigger conditions can be used to determine exactly when a pipeline or action can be executed. You can also use permission settings to control access levels for every team member.Does Buddy support Docker on the free plan?
Yes, Buddy offers full Docker support for all plans, including the free tier.What effect does Docker layer caching have on my builds?
Whenever a layer is built, Docker will use its cached version for as long as nothing has changed. This solution greatly improves build speed.Can you use YAML configuration in Buddy?
Yes, Buddy supports both GUI and YAML configuration. You can create a pipeline in the GUI, export it to YAML, and keep it in version control to track progress in your project. Or you can design the whole delivery process in code, just like you did with Jenkins.Is Buddy free to use?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1 seat, 2 concurrents, $1 of monthly usage credit for compute and storage, and 1 GB of pipeline cache. When you need more, upgrade to Pro or Team and pay only for the usage you consume. All new accounts start with a 14-day trial with $5 of usage credit and all Team features unlocked. See the pricing page for details.How does CircleCI compare with GitLab CI?
If you are choosing between CircleCI and GitLab CI, see the CircleCI vs GitLab CI comparison, which puts both tools side by side with Buddy. All comparisons are listed on the compare page.