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CircleCI×Jenkins×
AttributeCircleCIOther licenseJenkinsOpen source
Overview
Primary focusConfigure build, test and deployment pipelinesOpen-source automation server for build, test, and deployment pipelines
DeploymentWebSelf-hosted / Web
Source modelOther licenseOpen source
Pricing modelfreemiumopen source
API availableYesYes
Windows desktopNot specifiedYes
Mobile appNot specifiedNot specified
OverviewCircleCI runs repository-defined pipelines that organize workflows, jobs and steps.Jenkins is a self-hosted automation server that runs CI/CD pipelines defined as code (Jenkinsfile), extended through a large plugin ecosystem.
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CircleCIOther license
Primary focus
Configure build, test and deployment pipelines
Deployment
Web
Source model
Other license
Pricing model
freemium
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Not specified
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
CircleCI runs repository-defined pipelines that organize workflows, jobs and steps.
JenkinsOpen source
Primary focus
Open-source automation server for build, test, and deployment pipelines
Deployment
Self-hosted / Web
Source model
Open source
Pricing model
open source
API available
Yes
Windows desktop
Yes
Mobile app
Not specified
Overview
Jenkins is a self-hosted automation server that runs CI/CD pipelines defined as code (Jenkinsfile), extended through a large plugin ecosystem.

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