Deployment Options
Public Cloud, Private Cloud, On-premise, Self-hosted
Cloud, Self-hosted
Cloud and self-hosted runners
Cloud, GitLab Self-Managed, GitLab Dedicated
Self-hosted
Out-of-the-box Support for Mobile Platforms
Ready-to-use pipelines for iOS (Obj-C / Swift), Android (Java / Kotlin), React Native, Flutter, .Net MAUI, Ionic
Needs to connect to each provider through plugins.
Templates for iOS (Swift), Android, .NET, Xamarin
Templates for iOS (Swift), Android, Flutter
No out-of-the-box support; everything must be manually set up using plugins
Latest Stack Availability
New Xcode versions available within 24h, selectable from a dropdown
No promise
No promise
No promise
Must be handled manually
Clean Build Architecture
Product designed to use clean build architecture for every build, every time
Must be set up manually
Must be set up manually
Must be set up manually
Must be set up manually
Supported Git Providers
GitHub, Github Enterprise, Bitbucket, Bitbucket (Self-Hosted), GitLab, GitLab (Self-Managed), Azure Cloud, Azure Self-hosted, SSH, URL
GitHub, Github Enterprise, Bitbucket Cloud, Bitbucket Server, Azure Cloud, Azure Self-hosted
GitHub
GitLab, GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, Bitbucket Cloud, Bitbucket Server, FogBugz, Gitea, URL
GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab, Gitea, Tuleap via plugins
Webhooks (Event-Driven Automation)
Webhooks can be set for events such as code pushes, pull requests, and tag creations. In addition, webhook connections are handled automatically for certain Git providers
Webhooks can be set for events such as repo creation, pull requests, service connections and more
Triggers on events like code pushes, pull requests, GitHub Pages builds, or adding a team member
Can be set for events such as push, tag, comment, pipeline, and more
All webhooks must be set up manually
Triggering Options (Manual, On Commit, Scheduled, API)
Automatic triggers on commits, PRs, and tags, plus scheduled triggers via plugins
Automatic triggers on single or multiple events, scheduled plugins, and triggers when a file path changes
Automatic on single/multiple events, scheduled via cron, manual, or from another workflow
Triggers must be set up via API calls
Must be set up manually
Environment Setup
Can create different workflows and configurations for each environment
Define environments and reference them directly in your pipeline
Define environments and reference them directly in your pipeline
Define environments and reference them directly in your pipeline.
Via environment dashboard plugin or directly in Jenkinsfile
YAML/No YAML
Supports both YAML and no-YAML with drag-and-drop pipeline configuration
Supports both YAML and no-YAML with Classic Editor
Supports YAML only
Supports YAML only
Supports pipeline-as-code only; requires a Jenkinsfile
Build Pipeline Configuration
Manage builds using GUI drag-and-drop interface
Define builds via YAML files or GUI
Defined via custom or template .yml files
Use your own .yml file or select a template
Defined via Jenkinsfile
Continuous Integration Pipeline
Yes via Build module
Yes via Azure Pipelines
Yes, via Actions
Yes via build pipelines
Yes, via plugins
Ready-to-Use Pipeline Steps (Marketplace)
100+ workflow steps
150+ tasks
10,000+ actions
450+ components
2,000+ plugins
Ready-to-Use Mobile Development Steps
100+ workflow steps tailored for mobile app build, distribution, and publishing, including code signing and versioning
Fewer than 20 tasks directly related to mobile app build, distribution, and publishing to stores
320+ actions for mobile development
Components not focused on mobile app build, distribution, or publishing
40+ plugins for mobile development
Custom Script Support
Ruby and Bash support
Any language supported, but pipeline integration must be handled by the developer
Write custom actions (JavaScript/Docker) and YAML workflows
Requires implementing custom YAML-style components using Bash
Write scripts and include them in Jenkinsfile
Security & Vulnerability Scanning
Yes, via ready-to-use workflow steps or custom scripts
Available via tasks
Via third-party tools or custom workflow scripts
Built-in support
Via plugins
Code Coverage Reporting
Yes, via unit and UI test workflow steps
Yes, via tasks
Via third-party tools or custom workflow scripts
Available by adding to pipeline configurations
Via plugins
Support for Various Testing Frameworks
Ready-to-use plugins for mobile development tests; any test framework via custom scripts
Supports testing using built-in tasks or custom scripts
Yes, via Actions
Ready-to-use components in the catalog
Yes, via plugins
Ability to Run Tests on Different Environments/Devices
Via integrations; can send to TestFlight via Publish module, etc.
Uses matrix strategy by setting up different configurations
Yes, via Actions
Use matrix strategy by setting up different configurations
Yes, via plugins
Environment Variable Management
Fully managed environment variables
Fully managed environment variables
Fully managed environment variables
Fully managed environment variables
Can use existing environment variables or define new ones in Jenkinsfile
Secure Storage and Injection of Sensitive Credentials (API keys, passwords)
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported via credentials plugin
Signing Identities Management
Centralized management for Apple certificates, Apple profiles, and keystores
No centralized management; code signing limited to uploading certificates/keystores
No centralized management; limited to uploading certificates/keystores
No centralized management; code signing limited to uploading certificates/keystores
No centralized management; code signing only available using plugins
Automatic Versioning
Versioning handled automatically via workflow steps and customizable based on strategy
No out-of-the-box support; versioning automation must be handled by developers, which can be a tedious process
No out-of-the-box support; versioning automation must be handled by developers, which can be a tedious process
No out-of-the-box support; versioning automation must be handled by developers, which can be a tedious process
No out-of-the-box support; versioning automation must be handled by developers, which can be a tedious process
App Distribution to Testers
Appcircle has its own testing distribution module; can also connect to external third-party delivery systems like Firebase App Distribution, etc.
No; Test Plans are only used for testing planning purposes, not for distribution
No
No
No
Testing Group Support
Yes; offers a module covering all needs for distributing apps to testers, including a UI-friendly portal, SSO/LDAP integration, re-signing, versioning, etc.
No
No
No
No
Branded App Store for Enterprise Distribution
Yes, offers a branded app store for in-house app distribution
No
No
No
No
Automated Delivery
Yes; can create pipelines with both YAML and UI
Via Releases by setting up your own pipeline; does not support YAML
Available but must be manually set up in .yml
Available but must be manually set up in .yml
Yes, but must be manually set up in Jenkinsfile
Publish to Store Automation
Yes; fully customizable publish-to-store pipeline
No
Not supported directly
Not supported directly
Not supported directly
Notification Integrations
Yes (Slack, Email, Microsoft Teams, Webhook configuration)
Yes (Email, Microsoft Teams, Webhooks)
Yes (Email, Microsoft Teams)
Yes (Slack, Email, Microsoft Teams)
Yes (Email, Microsoft Teams) but each requires a plugin
Audit Logs
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Access Control
Offers various login options, including SAML and OpenID SSO; Two-Factor Authentication also available for increased security
Via Microsoft Entra ID; requires learning another tool
Fine-grained access control
Offers various login options, including SAML and OpenID SSO; Two-Factor Authentication also available for increased security
Yes, via plugins
LDAP Group/Role Mapping
Supports LDAP group/role mapping for seamless integration with your organization's directory services, enabling effective and automated tester group management
Via Microsoft Entra ID; requires learning another tool
Not natively supported
Supports LDAP group/role mapping
Yes, via plugins
SSO Login
OpenID & SAML
Uses Microsoft Entra ID; requires learning another tool
OpenID & SAML
OpenID & SAML
OpenID & SAML via plugins
Industry Certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR)
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Not applicable; open-source downloadable software
Pricing Model
Free tier or tailored pricing
Pay-as-you-go pricing
Multiple tiers from Free to Enterprise
Free, Premium, Ultimate tiers
Free
License
Closed Source License; Open-source Workflow Steps
Closed Source License; some Open-source Tasks
Closed source platform; Open-source CI/CD actions
Closed Source License; Open-source CI/CD Components
Open-source
