--- description: Review of Jenkins Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Jenkins | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Continuous Integration Tools](/directory/4694/continuous-integration/software) > [Jenkins](/software/189661/jenkins) # Jenkins Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/189661/jenkins Page: 1 / 24\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/189661/jenkins?page=2) > Jenkins is an open-source automation server that provides multiple plugins to create, deploy and automate the delivery of any projects. It enables IT professionals to implement continuous integration or continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and distribute tasks across multiple systems. Jenkins offers a variety of features such as access control, activity dashboard, application management, system monitoring, analytics and more. It helps software developers automatically update changes in projects and handle application testing processes. Additionally, it allows administrators to create back-ups and restore Jenkins servers and nodes. Jenkins comes with an application programming interface (API), which facilitates integration with several third-party platforms such as Acunetix, Gatekeeper, GitHub, Jira, Microsoft Azure and more. The platform is available to users for free and support is extended via phone, email, documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 568 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 568 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CloudBees - **Founded**: 2011 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Jenkins is available to users for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Application Management - Authentication - Automated Testing - Continuous Delivery - Continuous Deployment - Debugging - Monitoring - Pipeline Management - Version Control ## Integrations (8 total) - Acunetix - Bitbucket - Gatekeeper - GitHub - GitLab - Jira - Microsoft Azure - Slack ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4694/continuous-integration/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I can't think of any other problems in Jenkins > > It's one of the most important tools that I use every day while working as a DevOps Engineer. It has helped me in easing my job very much ----- ### "Easy to understand, ease of use, and sense of the operation of automation and scripting" — 4.0/5 > **Gábor** | *27 March 2023* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The amount of information in the search results is significant, and it is easy to operate because it is free (easy to stop in case of emergency). A Docker agent and JenkinsX are also available, so they are compatible with the latest technology. Because it can be used not only on-premises but also with Kubernetes, it is helpful because the learned technology can be used for a long time, even if the stage changes. > > **Cons**: Since the configuration screen is displayed in a tabbed format, there are times when you cannot see what you want to edit unless you show it at the bottom of the browser screen. > > As automation of script files and file execution, the feel of operation in the system is easy to understand. I started from a place I had never used, but it felt that way. In a nutshell, it is an image of the Linux Cron and Windows task scheduler. It is easy to manage problems that have been resolved, specific effects and CI/CD processing details. When the agent load increases, there is no need to respond manually; automatic escalation will distribute the load. The file (Jenkinsfile) describing the functions, points and CI/CD processing that contributed to the problem can also be managed in the Git repository as a set with the source code, so it is easy to check the processing details and modify the Jenkinsfile. ----- ### "The swiss army knife of CI/CD" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 July 2019* | Biotechnology | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Lots of community plugins. Powerful features for expressing complex pipelines. > > **Cons**: Plugins often break when used in certain combinations making it nerve-wracking to upgrade. ----- ### "The best open source business process automation in the market" — 4.0/5 > **Abhirup** | *16 May 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Jenkins has excellent process automation capabilities and extensive features supporting it. You can create pipelines and jobs to support CICD projects. You also have extensive flexibility to set up the ideal job fitting your needs. There are also integrations to the widely used version control solutions. Moreover, Jenkins can be used in other programs using groovy and other programming languages. Jenkins is also a locally deployable solution, making it suitable for preventing security threats. > > **Cons**: The access control tools in Jenkins are inadequate for big projects with multiple levels of stakeholders. More often than not, this requires numerous instances of Jenkins running to prevent unauthorised access. > > Despite its one drawback Jenkins is the most suitable tool for process automation for most businesses. It requires a bit of specialised knowledge but is not so complicated as to require consultation with a specialist. The ability to set up chron jobs and the infinite flexibility in setting up jobs means that companies can use Jenkins to create the most custom-fit solution for themselves. ----- ### "Best CICD" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *9 November 2022* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Jenkins is easy to deploy and use. The process for onboarding the users and designing pipelines and test automations are very straight forward. It does not need any specific training and the interface is intuitive and supports various programming languages. > > **Cons**: I cannot find any major drawback in jenkins. I personally feel the documentation that provided in the interface could be improved, so that the users doesn't need refer the documentation seperately. > > Jenkins helps me to automate ton of manual tasks and saves lot of time and effort. Not just developers, it can be used as reporting tool for code analysis and functionality which will help the management.It is quite easy to setup and orchestrate pipeline. ----- Page: 1 / 24\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/189661/jenkins?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/189661/jenkins) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data