Jenkins vs TeamCity vs VMware Tanzu Platform comparison

Jenkins and JetBrains are both solutions in the Build Automation category. Jenkins is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.1, while JetBrains is ranked #10 with an average rating of 6.8. Jenkins holds a 10.4% mindshare in BA, compared to JetBrains’s 7.6% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Jenkins users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of JetBrains users who would recommend it.

Jenkins

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87% willing to recommend

TeamCity

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2,161 Views
1,916 Comparison Views

90% willing to recommend

VMware Tanzu Platform

Read 22 VMware Tanzu Platform reviews

356 Views
275 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Jenkins, TeamCity, and VMware Tanzu Platform based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of Jenkins is 10.4%, down from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TeamCity is 7.6%, up from 6.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VMware Tanzu Platform is 0.9%, down from 1.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Dinesh-Patil

Consultant at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

A highly-scalable and stable solution that reduces deployment time and produces a significant return on investment

The dashboard needs to be improved. Though the access management and authentication functionalities are present, the dashboard and UI could be more user-friendly. The product has many plug-ins. Users have to go through the documentation to be able to use the product. The UI must be more user-friendly. The information should be available in the dashboard itself. The users shouldn’t have to refer to the documentation. When a user hovers over the elements on the dashboard, it should reveal information about them.

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Omakoji Idakwoji

Software Engineer at Home Depot

Build management system used to successfully create full request tests and run security scans

I find the TeamCity backend easily accessible. Users can login to the Linux servers that TeamCity is installed on and perform operations. Also I find the ability to template solutions using the meta runner a good feature as well as the user management feature. There is a display that shows which user made recent changes to a branch on GitHub, including the time the changes were made and the particular agent that ran the job. This is also a very useful feature. The metrics and audit available for projects, pipelines and jobs come in handy when debugging.

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DarshanChaudhari

Solutions Architect Hybrid Cloud Practice US/Europe at Tech Mahindra Limited

Empowers seamless connectivity and integration through APIs while offering robust auto-scaling

I am involved in IT services and we provide a solution to customers. We work with VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, and Microsoft Hyper-V The Tanzu platform is highly available, scalable, and flexible. It offers native services for autoscaling and integrations through APIs, allowing seamless…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's a powerful tool for CI/CD."

"The solution is scalable and concurrent users have access to the platform."

"We have started to integrate Pipelines as a part of a build, and built a library of common functions. It simplified and made our build scripts more readable."

"The most valuable features are Jenkins Pipelines for ALM and full Deploy Cycle."

"I can install Jenkins for integration from multiple developers and automate application delivery, staging, and production environments."

"The auto-schedule feature is valuable. Another valuable feature is that Jenkins does not trigger a build when there is no change in any of the systems. Jenkins also supports most of the open-source plug-ins."

"Jenkins has a lot of built-in packages and tools."

"Jenkins is particularly valuable since it saves time by automating manual tasks."

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"TeamCity is a very user-friendly tool."

"TeamCity's GUI is nice."

"TeamCity is very useful due to the fact that it has a strong plug-in system."

"TeamCity is more structured and user-friendly than other vendors."

"One of the most beneficial features for us is the flexibility it offers in creating deployment steps tailored to different technologies."

"It is very easy to use, and its speed is impressive, allowing the code to be ready for production in seconds."

"We would like to see better integration with other version controls, since we encountered difficulty when this we first attempted."

"It's easy to move to a new release because of templates and meta-runners, and agent pooling."

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"The initial setup is easy."

"The most valuable feature of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is the management functionality of the cluster life cycle. Additionally, the solution integrates well with other vendors, such as Velero for backups and Sonobuoy for compliance. Additionally, it works well in multi-cluster environments."

"I have multiple Kubernetes environments within my environment. TMC gives me a single pane view, which is good for managing everything."

"The observability platform and end-to-end service portal provided by Tanzu are the most valuable features."

"The most important thing about the solution is its flexibility."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ability to check the flow of all the different variants within our applications."

"There are a lot of services available in VMware Tanzu Application Service, such as databases and application servers. You have everything you need in one application and you do not need to search outside of the solution."

"The solution is integrated very well with a lot of other systems. Also, its GUI is very good."

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Cons

"It would be better if there were an option to remove its Java dependency. This would make it more compatible with other software, and it could be much better. At present, we have to depend on Java whenever we want to deploy agents."

"Developer documentation for plugins, plugin development, integrations: Sometimes it’s tricky to do pretty obvious things."

"Jenkins should adopt the Pipeline as Code approach by building a deployment pipeline using the Jenkins file."

"And I don't care too much for the Jenkins user interface. It's not that user-friendly compared to other solutions available right now. It's not a great user experience. You can do just fine if you are a techie, but it would take a novice some time to learn it and get things done."

"There are some issues with Jenkins, especially with the SIP job."

"Jenkins could have better cloud functionality. Currently, we are using the existing legacy model, but we are moving toward the cloud, so it would be great if they could improve in that area. In the future, I would like more cloud features and related training materials, like a video tutorial."

"Jenkins could improve by adding the ability to edit test automation and make time planning better because it is difficult. It should be easier to do."

"This solution would be improved with the inclusion of an Artifactory (Universal artifact repository manager)."

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"I need some more graphical design."

"The upgrade process could be smoother. Upgrading major versions can often cause some pain."

"We've called TeamCity tech support. Unfortunately, all their tech support is based in Europe, so we end up with such a big time crunch that I now need to have one person in the US."

"Last time I used it, dotnet compilation had to be done via PowerShell scripts. There was actually a lot that had to be scripted."

"The UI for this solution could be improved. New users don't find it easy to navigate. The need some level of training to understand the ins and the outs."

"If there was more documentation that was easier to locate, it would be helpful for users."

"Integrating with certain technologies posed challenges related to time and required support from the respective technology teams to ensure smooth integration with TeamCity."

"REST API support lacks many features in customization of builds, jobs, and settings."

More TeamCity cons

"We want to see a new feature that helps build more security architecture like Zero Trust Security or shifting left in Kubernetes."

"The solution's initial setup process was complex...The solution could benefit from improved customization and visibility for its users."

"One potential area for expansion would be leveraging AI capabilities, which my customer might be interested in exploring as they grow."

"The infrastructure is quite challenging."

"The disaster recovery feature could be improved to provide better tracking of issues. I would also like to see the introduction of a dashboard view, for even further integration of all the areas that Mission Control looks at."

"Customers have noticed a considerable price increase after VMware's acquisition by Broadcom."

"The implementation is not easy, it is very complex and can take a day or two to complete."

"I would like to see additional support for things outside of Cloud Foundry."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"In our company, we do pay for the licensing of the solution."

"Jenkins is open-source, so it is free."

"Jenkins is an open-source platform."

"It is an open source."

"Jenkins is an open-source tool."

"Some of the add-ons are too expensive."

"The solution is open source."

"We are using the free version of Jenkins. There are no costs or licensing."

More Jenkins pricing and cost advice

"The licensing is on an annual basis."

"Start with the free tier for a few build configs and see how it works for you, then according to your scale find the enterprise license which fits you the most."

"I would recommend that businesses look into the full price for their requirements. The price is high, but there are some open-source add-ons that can be used for customization while keeping costs down, although these might not be suitable for everyone."

"The licensing cost is expensive."

"The least expensive licensing cost for VMware is around $350 per core."

"The solution is bundled in with Cloud Foundry so the pricing is not independent."

"Its pricing is very competitive. We get around 70% or 75%, sometimes even 80%, discount on the product. I would rate it a four out of five in terms of pricing."

"The product is not expensive, but it is not cheap."

"The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution"

"The license for VMware Tanzu Application Service is expensive. The license should be cheaper."

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it_user184734

Systems Administrator at Facebook

Jan 22, 2015

I generally find TeamCity a lot more intuitive than Jenkins.

Moving to TeamCity from Jenkins At work, we’re slowly migrating from Jenkins to TeamCity in the hope of ending some of our recurring problems with continuous integration. My use of Jenkins prior to this job has been almost strictly on a personal basis, although I pretty much only use Travis…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Computer Software Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Financial Services Firm

25%

Computer Software Company

18%

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

How does Tekton compare with Jenkins?

When you are evaluating tools for automating your own GitOps-based CI/CD workflow, it is important to keep your requi...

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What do you like most about Jenkins?

Jenkins has been instrumental in automating our build and deployment processes.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jenkins?

Jenkins is used in many companies to save money, especially within R&D divisions, by avoiding the expenses of pro...

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What do you like most about TeamCity?

One of the most beneficial features for us is the flexibility it offers in creating deployment steps tailored to diff...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TeamCity?

Compared to new technologies, TeamCity is more expensive and is an older tool compared to tools like GitLab.

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What needs improvement with TeamCity?

TeamCity's user interface could be improved; specifically, the tree structure on the homepage is not clear, making it...

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Which is better - OpenShift Container Platform or VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

Red Hat Openshift is ideal for organizations using microservices and cloud environments. I like that the platform is ...

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What do you like most about VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

It definitely gives the end customer a good overview and perspective of running applications in terms of overall work...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Mission Control?

The price of VMware Tanzu Mission Control is greater than that of Red Hat's competitor solution. I would rate the pri...

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 13% of the time

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Compared 11% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Jenkins

May 2025

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TeamCity

April 2025

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VMware Tanzu Platform

April 2025

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Also Known As

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Tanzu Application Catalog, Application Platform, Application Service, Hub, Mission Control, Service Mesh, Build Service, Concourse for VMware Tanzu

Overview

Jenkins is an award-winning application that monitors executions of repeated jobs, such as building a software project or jobs run by cron.

Jenkins

TeamCity is a Continuous Integration and Deployment server that provides out-of-the-box continuous unit testing, code quality analysis, and early reporting on build problems. A simple installation process lets you deploy TeamCity and start improving your release management practices in a matter of minutes. TeamCity supports Java, .NET and Ruby development and integrates perfectly with major IDEs, version control systems, and issue tracking systems.

JetBrains

VMware Tanzu Platform is designed for cloud-native development and management of Kubernetes, CI/CD processes, microservices, and containerized workloads. It supports deployments both on cloud and on-premises, providing centralized management via Mission Control.

VMware Tanzu Platform offers seamless integration with vSphere, ESX, and vSAN, supporting centralized cluster management and lifecycle management. The platform provides a GUI for monitoring CI/CD pipelines and network policies, enhancing multi-tenancy and Day 2 operations. Users can easily manage Kubernetes clusters, monitor applications, and integrate with tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Cloud Foundry, and Azure. It ensures compliance and security for service providers, financial institutions, and businesses.

What are the key features of VMware Tanzu Platform?

Integration with vSphere, ESX, and vSAN: Enhances compatibility and flexibility.
Seamless Cluster Management: Centralized control over Kubernetes clusters.
CI/CD Pipelines and Network Policies: Simplifies monitoring and management.
Multi-tenancy Support: Facilitates resource sharing among multiple users.
Comprehensive Lifecycle Management: Streamlines deployment and scalability.
Observability Platform: Provides enhanced visibility and control.

What benefits and ROI should users look for in VMware Tanzu Platform reviews?

Centralized Management: Simplifies operations and reduces manual effort.
Enhanced Compliance and Security: Meets regulatory requirements.
Flexibility in Deployment: Supports both cloud and on-premises options.
Seamless Integration: Works with multiple vendors and tools.
Developer-Friendly Environment: Improves productivity and innovation.

Industries such as financial institutions, service providers, and businesses requiring rigorous compliance and security deploy VMware Tanzu Platform. These entities benefit from centralized management, streamlined DevOps processes, and integrated tools, enhancing their capabilities in cloud-native developments and containerized workloads.

VMware

Sample Customers

Airial, Clarus Financial Technology, cubetutor, Metawidget, mysocio, namma, silverpeas, Sokkva, So Rave, tagzbox

Toyota, Xerox, Apple, MIT, Volkswagen, HP, Twitter, Expedia

Verizon, Cerner, Zipcar, Avarteq

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