Why should I pay for Buddy when Jenkins & GitLab are free?

To ship more software faster without involving a DevOps team to configure and maintain the process. In Jenkins, a single delivery pipeline can take up to 9-10 hours to set up by a dedicated engineer, which directly adds to the costs. In Buddy, any developer can create a complete process in 15 minutes, including build preparation, deployment, and system notifications. Plus, if you use GitLab, you can always use Buddy on top of your GL repos.

Does Buddy support YAML configuration?

Yes, all scripting lovers can configure the process top to bottom as code by following our <a href='/docs/yaml/yaml-schema'>pipeline building schema</a>. Alternatively, you can set up the pipelines in the GUI and save the configuration as code for safekeeping in the repository.

Can I install Buddy on my own server?

Yes, Buddy can be installed on any server that supports Docker and docker-compose. The <a href='/docs/self-hosted/introduction'>on-premises version</a> comes with a 30-day trial that you can use to set up and test the service.

Does Buddy support plugins like Jenkins?

No, in Buddy every task and integration is transcribed into an action. For example, if you select Node, Buddy launches a container with preinstalled Node in the selected version. If you select deployment to AWS S3, Buddy will ask you to perform a one-time integration with Amazon Web Services, and then you simply select the bucket to which you'll upload the files. There's no need to maintain and update plugins manually, as Buddy always keep everything secure and up to date.

What about Docker & Kubernetes?

Docker is the cornerstone of Buddy. In fact, all builds and commands are run in isolated Docker containers. This removes engineer-specific builds risks, as all developers are using exactly the same build environment. You can also <a href='/docs/docker/build-docker-image'>build custom images</a> from Dockerfiles and push them to Docker Hub, Amazon ECR, Google GCR, or any private Docker registry. On top of that, Buddy lets you <a href='/guides/how-optimize-kubernetes-workflow'>orchestrate containers on Kubernetes clusters</a>, including Google Kubernetes Engine, Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, and DigitalOcean Kubernetes hosting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I pay for Buddy when Jenkins & GitLab are free?
To ship more software faster without involving a DevOps team to configure and maintain the process. In Jenkins, a single delivery pipeline can take up to 9-10 hours to set up by a dedicated engineer, which directly adds to the costs.

In Buddy, any developer can create a complete process in 15 minutes, including build preparation, deployment, and system notifications. Plus, if you use GitLab, you can always use Buddy on top of your GL repos.
Does Buddy support YAML configuration?
Yes, all scripting lovers can configure the process top to bottom as code by following our pipeline building schema. Alternatively, you can set up the pipelines in the GUI and save the configuration as code for safekeeping in the repository.
Can I install Buddy on my own server?
Yes, Buddy can be installed on any server that supports Docker and docker-compose. The on-premises version comes with a 30-day trial that you can use to set up and test the service.
Does Buddy support plugins like Jenkins?
No, in Buddy every task and integration is transcribed into an action. For example, if you select Node, Buddy launches a container with preinstalled Node in the selected version. If you select deployment to AWS S3, Buddy will ask you to perform a one-time integration with Amazon Web Services, and then you simply select the bucket to which you'll upload the files. There's no need to maintain and update plugins manually, as Buddy always keep everything secure and up to date.
What about Docker & Kubernetes?
Docker is the cornerstone of Buddy. In fact, all builds and commands are run in isolated Docker containers. This removes engineer-specific builds risks, as all developers are using exactly the same build environment. You can also build custom images from Dockerfiles and push them to Docker Hub, Amazon ECR, Google GCR, or any private Docker registry. On top of that, Buddy lets you orchestrate containers on Kubernetes clusters, including Google Kubernetes Engine, Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, and DigitalOcean Kubernetes hosting.

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Dynamic test environments

Iterate faster

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Dependency caching

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Reduce the risk

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2FA & IP restrictions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I pay for Buddy when Jenkins & GitLab are free?

Does Buddy support YAML configuration?

Can I install Buddy on my own server?

Does Buddy support plugins like Jenkins?

What about Docker & Kubernetes?

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