Tekton is a cloud‑native CI/CD framework built on Kubernetes. Below are 20 popular CI/CD platforms you can consider as alternatives, ranging from hosted SaaS services to self‑hosted pipelines.
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Mature open‑source automation server with a massive plugin ecosystem, supporting pipelines as code and hybrid cloud deployments.
Integrated CI/CD service within GitHub, offering YAML‑based workflows, matrix builds, and a marketplace of reusable actions.
Full‑stack DevOps platform with built‑in CI/CD, auto‑scaling runners, and tight integration with GitLab’s SCM, issue tracking, and security scanning.
Cloud‑native CI/CD platform offering fast parallel jobs, Docker layer caching, and configurable resource classes.
Hosted CI service popular with open‑source projects, supporting multiple languages, environments, and automatic deployment to many cloud providers.
Microsoft’s cloud‑agnostic CI/CD service that runs on Azure DevOps, supporting Windows, Linux, macOS, containers, and Kubernetes.
Self‑hosted CI/CD server tightly integrated with Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence, offering build plans, deployment projects, and Docker support.
JetBrains’ powerful CI server with extensive build configuration UI, Kotlin DSL, and built‑in support for .NET, Java, and Docker.
Container‑native CI/CD platform that runs pipelines as Docker containers, with a simple YAML syntax and native Kubernetes integration.
Kubernetes‑native workflow engine for orchestrating complex CI/CD pipelines, often paired with Argo CD for GitOps deployments.
Open‑source continuous delivery platform focused on multi‑cloud deployments, with advanced deployment strategies and pipeline visualisation.
ThoughtWorks’ open‑source CI/CD server that emphasizes value‑stream mapping, pipeline as code, and environment‑level configuration.
SaaS CI/CD platform that automates pipeline creation, leverages AI for rollback decisions, and provides continuous verification.
Kubernetes‑focused CI/CD SaaS with visual pipelines, built‑in Docker registry, and native Helm support.
Integrated CI/CD service inside Bitbucket Cloud, using simple YAML definitions and Docker‑based build environments.
Hybrid CI platform that runs agents on your own infrastructure while providing a cloud‑hosted UI and powerful pipeline DSL.
Container‑based CI/CD platform now part of Oracle Cloud, offering pipelines as code and seamless integration with OCI services.
Declarative, container‑first CI system that treats pipelines as first‑class resources, with a minimal UI and strong isolation.
Fast cloud CI/CD service with parallel job execution, Docker support, and built‑in performance metrics.
Release automation tool that complements CI servers, providing sophisticated deployment pipelines, environments, and approvals.