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Jenkins vs Bamboo
Context: CI/CD Tools · 19 rows
| Attribute | JenkinsJenkins Project | BambooAtlassian |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://www.jenkins.io/doc/ | https://confluence.atlassian.com/bamboo |
| Tags | ci, open-source, java, plugins, self-hosted | ci, cd, atlassian, self-hosted, data-center |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Delivery model | self-hosted | self-hosted |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | — |
| Free trial | — | true |
| License model | open-source | proprietary |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Source repository | https://github.com/jenkinsci/jenkins | — |
| SPDX license IDs | MIT | — |
| Trial length | — | 30 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | Open source automation server built in Java, Self-contained installation with packages for Windows, Linux, and macOS, Extensible via plugins for building, testing, and deploying software, Continuous Delivery Foundation project with community governance | Continuous integration and delivery tying automated builds, tests, and releases into a single workflow, Bamboo Specs: plan configuration stored as code, Exporting existing plan configuration to Bamboo YAML Specs, Data Center deployment option, Installing, upgrading, and administering Bamboo |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | An open-source automation server for teams that want a self-hosted, plugin-extensible CI/CD system maintained by its community. | A self-hosted CI/CD server for Atlassian-centric teams, licensed per build agent with Data Center support scheduled to end in March 2029. |
| Company-size fit | — | SMB, mid-market, enterprise |
| Primary use cases | Continuous integration builds, Continuous delivery and deployment automation, Extending CI with community plugins | Automated build, test, and release workflows, Plan configuration as code with Bamboo Specs |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Current version | 2.568.3 (LTS) | 12.1 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2011 | — |
| Headquarters country | — | Australia |
| Vendor type | foundation | commercial |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the CI/CD Tools category for definitions.