Best CI/CD tools in 2021

There are a lot of CI/CD Tools, each of them has their own special features. E-SPIN compile the list for those who in the CI/CD tools chain journey or in pursue for the DevSecOps in single integrated platform in 2021 below:

Jenkins

Brief: Jenkins is an open source automation server. It can automate tasks such as building, testing, and delivering or deploying software.

Key features:

• Easy installation
• Easy configuration
• Plugins
• Extensible
• easily distribute work across multiple machines

GitLab

Brief: GitLab is an open DevOps platform that has software to help developers in the software development cycle. It has the commercial edition for the enterprise customer who is looking for a single unified platform to cover all the CI/CD tools chain in a unified manner, saving the overall total cost of ownership and time and effort to maintain 10 domain tools for the CI/CD, or pursue integration approach. For more please contact E-SPIN for the details.

Key features:

• Audit Events
• Compliance Management
• Code Analytics
• Value Stream Management
• Issue Tracking
• Time Tracking

TeamCity

Brief: TeamCity is a continuous integration and build management server provided by JetBrains. It has the flexibility to work with various types of projects. 

Key features:

• Technology Awareness
• Key Integrations
• Cloud Integrations
• Continuous Integration
• Code Quality Tracking
• User Management

 

CircleCi

Brief: it used to automate the development process like build, test, and deploy, either in cloud or infrastructure. 

Key features:

• Workflows for job orchestration
• First-class Docker support
• Choose the needed CPU/RAM 
• Language-agnostic support
• Insights dashboard
• SSH or run local builds for easy debugging

Bamboo

Brief: is a continuous integration server. It automates builds and tests. Also, it has the ability to connect with Jira Software, Bitbucket, Fisheye and Crucible.

Key features:

• Tech stack
• Deployment projects
• Dedicated agents
• Visibility
• Triggers
• Branch detection

 

Buddy

Brief: provide an effective way to build, test, and deploy websites and applications faster with code from GitHub, Bitbucket and GitLab. 

Key features:

• Environments templates
• SSH keys management
• Workflows management
• Built-in build environments
• First-class integrations
• First-class Git support

 

Travis CI

Brief: is a CI/CD service used to test and deploy projects. It sync projects that are hosted on GitHub and test it. 

Key features:

• Pull request support
• Pre-installed database services
• Auto deployments on passing builds
• Clean VMs for every build
• Live build views
• Mac, Linux, and iOS support

 

Codeship

Brief: is a SaaS solution that implements CI/CD in the cloud. And can be used for small and big projects.

Key features: 

• Builds run on pre-configured machines
• Turnkey, integrated deployments that can be set up with 1 click
• Set up everything via a simple web interface
• Full developer autonomy
• Dedicated instances and seamless scaling
• Easily migrate to Codeship Pro from Docker

 

GoCD

Brief: is an open source CI/CD server that enables users to model and visualize complex workflows.

Key features:

• Eliminate bottlenecks
• Keep configuration tidy
• Plugins
• Model complex workflows
• Promote trusted artifacts
• Deploy any version, any time

 

NeverCode

Brief: is a CI/CD solution that gives users the ability to choose the type of project they want to work with.

Key features:

• Get notifications and feedback
• Test automatically
• Automate deployment
• Customize workflows and integrate with third-party services
• First-class support for macOS VMs and iOS code signing
• Up to date with the latest developer tools

In the end, having a big number of CI/CD tools allows you to have the decision to choose the best suit for your organization. Feel free to contact E-SPIN for the CI/CD tool chain requirements, from the entire DevSecOps platform suite, integration, point solution supply, consulting, project management, training and maintenance support for your enterprise needs.