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Buildbot vs Jenkins: catalog facts
Buildbot	Jenkins
Free Buildbot is free and open source under the GPL-2.0 license.	Free Free and open source with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Runs jobs across distributed workers and platforms Supports parallel builds and flexible version control integration	Hundreds of plugins for build, test and deployment tools Runs entirely on your own servers
Requires configuring and operating a master and worker machines Workflows are defined through Python configuration scripts	Setup and plugin maintenance take ongoing effort Configuration can grow complex on larger installations
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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