Dagger alternatives

At a glance

We list 16 other CI/CD tools as alternatives to Dagger: Argo CD, Azure Pipelines, Bitrise, Blacksmith, Buildkite, CircleCI, Codemagic, Depot, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Harness CI, Jenkins, Namespace, Semaphore, TeamCity and Travis CI.
Bitrise, Blacksmith, Buildkite, CircleCI, Codemagic, GitHub Actions, Harness CI and Namespace have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.

16 alternatives

Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.

Argo CD
Declarative continuous delivery with a fully-loaded UI.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Main features
Declarative GitOps delivery, Fully-loaded UI, Automated deployment
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Azure Pipelines
Continuously build, test, and deploy to any platform and cloud.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Main features
Hosted build agents, Parallel jobs, Container jobs
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Bitrise
Build, test, and deploy iOS and Android apps on dedicated Apple silicon infrastructure
No reviews yet
Choose it over Dagger for: ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Starter, $89 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Platforms
CLI, API
Main features
Bitrise CI, Build Hub, Build Cache
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Blacksmith
A drop-in replacement for GitHub runners that runs your GitHub Actions faster and costs less.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
macOS M4, $0.08 per minute (as of October 28, 2026)
Platforms
Ubuntu, Windows, macOS
Main features
Faster cache downloads, Docker layer caching, Instant microVM provisioning
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Buildkite
CI ready for the demands of AI-led workflows
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Pro Plan, $30 per active user per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Platforms
API
Main features
Buildkite Pipelines, Buildkite Test Engine, Buildkite Package Registries
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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CircleCI
Validate before you push. Spend less. Ship more
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Performance, $15 per month, starting at (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
CLI, API
Main features
Smarter Testing, Docker layer caching, Self-hosted runner
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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Codemagic
One tool for all your mobile app builds. Test, build and release with ease
No reviews yet
Choose it over Dagger for: ISO 27001 or GDPR.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Free: $0, Pay as you go: $0, Fixed price: $3,990, Enterprise: $12,000 (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Platforms
API
Main features
Build for all platforms, Automate with Codemagic, Fully hosted and maintained
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO
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Depot
Software delivery built for machine scale
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Paid plans from
Developer, $20 per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Free trial
7 days
Platforms
CLI, API
Main features
Depot CI, Container Builds, Depot Cache
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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GitHub Actions
Build, test, and deploy your code right from GitHub
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Team, $4 per user per month (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
API
Main features
Hosted runners, Matrix builds, Live logs
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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GitLab
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for teams that won't compromise on speed or control.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Plans
Ultimate: Custom (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
Yes
Main features
CI/CD pipelines, Source code management, Built-in security scanning
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Harness CI
Build and test AI code at scale
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free plan
Yes
Plans
Essentials Plan: Custom, Enterprise Plan: Custom (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
API
Main features
Test Intelligence, Build Intelligence, Docker Layer Caching
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Jenkins
Build great things at any scale
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Platforms
Windows, Linux, macOS, API
Main features
Easy installation, Easy configuration, Plugins
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Namespace
Cloud agents on Devboxes, fast GitHub Actions runners, and remote execution for Bazel.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free plan
Yes
Paid plans from
Team, $100 per month (as of October 28, 2026)
Free trial
30 days
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Windows
Main features
Cloud agent Devboxes, GitHub Actions runners, Cross-invocation caching
Security and compliance
SOC 2, SSO
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Semaphore
CI built for coding agents - fast, affordable, and enterprise-ready
No reviews yet
Choose it over Dagger for: ISO 27001.
Platforms
CLI, API
Main features
Workflows, Test reports, Dashboards
Security and compliance
SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO
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TeamCity
Get a CI/CD platform that can keep up.
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Free trial
Yes
Main features
MCP and CLI access, Parallel builds, AI failure analysis
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Travis CI
How developers build simple, trustworthy CI/CD pipelines
No reviews yet
No checked fact sets it apart from Dagger yet.
Paid plans from
Usage based, $13.75 per month, billed annually (as of October 23, 2026)
Platforms
CLI, API
Main features
Build matrix, Parallel builds, Notifications
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At a glance

We list 16 other CI/CD tools as alternatives to Dagger: Argo CD, Azure Pipelines, Bitrise, Blacksmith, Buildkite, CircleCI, Codemagic, Depot, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Harness CI, Jenkins, Namespace, Semaphore, TeamCity and Travis CI.

Bitrise, Blacksmith, Buildkite, CircleCI, Codemagic, GitHub Actions, Harness CI and Namespace have a free plan.

From each tool's own website and from published reviews. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.