Comparison of continuous integration software explained

This is a compendium of software tools that support continuous integration.^[1]

Features

Name	Platform	License	Builders Windows	Builders Java	Builders other	Notification	Integration, IDEs	Integration, other
Apache Gump	Python					Email
AppVeyor	Hosted, Self-Hosted					Email, HipChat, Slack
Azure DevOps Server (formerly TFS and VSTS)	Cross-platform	Proprietary, MIT				Email, SOAP
Bamboo	Web container					XMPP, Google Talk, Email, RSS, Remote API, HipChat
Buddy	Cross-platform					Desktop, Email, Slack, SMS
Buildbot	Python					Email, Web, GUI, IRC
BuildMaster	Cross-platform					Email, custom
CircleCI	Hosted, Self-Hosted	Proprietary				Email	Visual Studio Code	GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab
GitLab	Hosted, Self-Hosted	Proprietary, MIT				Email, Web, Slack and others^[2]
GoCD	Cross-platform					Email, hipchat, Slack, Gerrit, Gitter, Riemann etc
Jenkins	Web container					Android, Email, Google Calendar, IRC, XMPP, RSS, Twitter, Slack, CCMenu, CCTray
OpenMake Software Meister	Cross-platform					Email, XMPP, RSS, Systray
Semaphore (software)	Hosted					Email, Campfire, HipChat, Slack, Flowdock, Webhooks, Remote API
Travis CI	Hosted					Email, Campfire, HipChat, IRC, Slack, CCMenu, CCTray
TeamCity	Web container					Email, XMPP, RSS, IDE, SysTray
Vexor	Hosted					Email, HipChat, Slack
Buildkite	Hosted, Self-Hosted		^[3]	Unknown			Unknown	^[4]
Tekton	Kubernetes	Apache 2.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Many

Version control support

The following table compares notable continuous integration software on the basis of version control support.

Name	AccuRev	BitKeeper	CA Harvest	ClearCase	CVS	Darcs	Git	GNU Bazaar	Integrity	Mercurial	Perforce	Plastic	PVCS	StarTeam	Subversion	Surround	Synergy	Team Concert	TFVC	Vault	Visual SourceSafe
	Apache Gump
	AppVeyor															^[5]
	Azure DevOps Server
	Bamboo	^[6]																		^[7]
	Buddy
	BuildBot
	BuildMaster
	Jenkins						^[8]			^[9]			^[10]				^[11]	^[12]	^[13]		^[14]
	OpenMake Software Meister
	Semaphore (software)
	TeamCity								^[15]
	Vexor

Further reading

• Book: Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk . Paul M. Duvall, Steve Matyas, Andrew Glover. 9780321630148. 2007-06-29.
• Book: Ching. Maria Odea. Porter. Brett. Apache Maven 2 Effective Implementation: Build and Manage Applications with Maven, Continuum, and Archiva. Packt Publishing Ltd. 9781847194558. en. 2009-09-15.
• Book: Melymuka. Volodymyr. TeamCity 7 Continuous Integration Essentials. Packt Publishing Ltd. 9781849693776. en. 2012-01-01.

Notes and References

1. Book: Integration, Continuous. Continuous Integration: Improving Software Quality and Reducing Risk. Pearson Education. 2007. 9780321630148.
2. Web site: Project integrations | GitLab. docs.gitlab.com.
3. Web site: Installing Buildkite agent. buildkite.com.
4. Web site: Integrations- Buildkite Docs . buildkite.com.
5. Web site: Build Environment.
6. Web site: Atlassian Marketplace. marketplace.atlassian.com.
7. Web site: Atlassian Marketplace. marketplace.atlassian.com.
8. Web site: Darcs Plugin - Jenkins - Jenkins Wiki.
9. Web site: PTC Windchill RV&S CM. PTC Windchill RV&S CM.
10. Web site: PlasticSCM Plugin - Jenkins - Jenkins Wiki.
11. Web site: Surround SCM Plugin - Jenkins - Jenkins Wiki.
12. Web site: Synergy Plugin - Jenkins - Jenkins Wiki.
13. Web site: Team Concert. Team Concert.
14. Web site: SourceGear Vault. SourceGear Vault.
15. Web site: Bazaar - TeamCity Plugin. JetBrains Marketplace.