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Jenkins vs GoCD: catalog facts
JenkinsGoCD
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Free

Free and open source.

Web, Self-hosted macOS, Self-hosted
  • Hundreds of plugins for build, test and deployment tools
  • Runs entirely on your own servers
  • Value stream map visualises the whole delivery path
  • Strong modelling of complex pipelines and dependencies
  • Setup and plugin maintenance take ongoing effort
  • Configuration can grow complex on larger installations
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server and agents
  • The agent alone does nothing without a GoCD server
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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