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Bazel vs Gradle: catalog facts
Bazel	Gradle
Free Free and open source.	Free The build tool is free and open source; an optional paid Security Subscription adds…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Rebuilds only what changed, with local and distributed caching One tool for many languages and platforms	Build scripts in Kotlin or Groovy DSLs Build caching and parallel execution for faster incremental builds
Build files and rules take time to learn Adds overhead that small single-language projects may not need	Build logic can become complex on large projects Extended security maintenance beyond end of life requires a paid subscription
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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