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Gradle vs Apache Ivy: catalog facts
Gradle	Apache Ivy
Free The build tool is free and open source; an optional paid Security Subscription adds…	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Build scripts in Kotlin or Groovy DSLs Build caching and parallel execution for faster incremental builds	Integrates closely with Apache Ant builds Flexible dependency resolution configuration
Build logic can become complex on large projects Extended security maintenance beyond end of life requires a paid subscription	Mostly relevant to Ant-based Java projects Smaller community than Maven or Gradle
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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 October 2, 2026

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