Choose CircleCI if you need
- CLI. We haven't found it on Jenkins's website.
- Integration with GitLab, Bitbucket or Docker Hub. We haven't found them on Jenkins's website.
At a glance
- CircleCI has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Jenkins.
- CircleCI's lowest paid plan is Performance at $15 per month, starting at, as of October 23, 2026.
- Both are available on API.
- Only CircleCI lists CLI.
- Only Jenkins lists Windows, Linux and macOS.
- Both work with GitHub and Kubernetes.
- CircleCI lists SOC 2 and SSO. We haven't confirmed any of these for Jenkins.
- Both have a public API.
- CircleCI can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Jenkins.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Jenkins if you need
- Windows, Linux or macOS. We haven't found them on CircleCI's website.
- Integration with Slack or Docker. We haven't found them on CircleCI's website.
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Review JenkinsThe facts
- What it does
- CircleCIValidate before you push. Spend less. Ship more
- JenkinsBuild great things at any scale
- Free plan
- CircleCIYes
- JenkinsNot confirmed
- Pricing
- CircleCIUsage-based
- JenkinsOpen source
- Paid plans from
- CircleCIPerformance: $15 per month, starting at
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- API
Only CircleCI
- CLI
Only Jenkins
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
Integrations
Both
- GitHub
- Kubernetes
Only CircleCI
People who switched
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No reviewer has said they moved between CircleCI and Jenkins yet.
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