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Bitrise vs Codemagic

Bitrise logo

Bitrise

Mobile Development

The mobile DevOps platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Codemagic logo

Codemagic

Mobile Development

CI/CD built for Flutter and mobile apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bitrise pricing varies by location ($89-99 for Starter, $200-225 for Pro); Codemagic minute-based pricing opacity: exact costs for concurrent builds become difficult to predict at scale without calculator
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bitrise and Codemagic actually diverge.

Attributes where Bitrise and Codemagic differ
AttributeBitriseCodemagic
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based|subscription

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mobile Development).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bitrise

  • Mobile app CI/CD pipelinenot Codemagic
  • iOS and Android build automationnot Codemagic
  • Cross-platform mobile testingnot Codemagic

Codemagic

  • Mobile CI/CD pipelines for iOS and Androidnot Bitrise
  • React Native CodePush over-the-air update distributionnot Bitrise
  • Enterprise multi-team CI/CD at scalenot Bitrise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bitrise

  • Pricing varies by location ($89-99 for Starter, $200-225 for Pro)
  • Enterprise plan requires direct quote

Codemagic

  • Minute-based pricing opacity: exact costs for concurrent builds become difficult to predict at scale without calculator
  • Free tier severely limited to 500 minutes/month with single parallel build vs. competitors offering more generous free allocations
  • M1/M2/M4 pricing variance creates complexity; customers must right-size machine type upfront without clear performance guidance
  • Additional concurrency is expensive at $49/month per concurrent build, potentially costing $588/year per extra slot

Pricing, plan by plan

Bitrise

Free
  • HobbyFree
    • Perpetual access for solo developers
    • Limited build credits
  • Starter$89/month
    • 3 concurrent builds (macOS), up to 10 (Linux)
    • Up to 10 team members, 2 private apps
    • Access to M and M2 Pro Medium machines
  • Pro$200/month
    • 10 concurrent macOS, 30 Linux builds
    • Unlimited team members
    • Access to M2 Pro Large and Linux Large machines
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • 2,000+ builds per month
    • Dedicated environments or self-hosted
    • Dedicated customer success manager

Codemagic

Free
  • Pay as You Go$undefined/mo
  • M2 Fixed Plan$3990/year
  • M4 Fixed Plan$5400/year
  • M4 Max Fixed Plan$9000/year

Which should you pick?

Choose Bitrise if

  • You want to start without paying.
Bitrise review

Choose Codemagic if

  • You want to start without paying.
Codemagic review

Questions people ask

Is Bitrise or Codemagic better?
Neither clearly leads. Bitrise starts at Free and Codemagic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bitrise or Codemagic?
Bitrise starts at Free and Codemagic at Free.
Does Bitrise or Codemagic run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bitrise for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bitrise best used for?
Bitrise is most often used for mobile app ci/cd pipeline, ios and android build automation, cross-platform mobile testing. Of those, mobile app ci/cd pipeline and ios and android build automation are not what Codemagic is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bitrise: Does Bitrise have a free plan?

Yes, Bitrise's Hobby plan is perpetually free for solo developers and includes limited build credits for testing.

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Codemagic: How much does it cost to add more parallel builds?

Each additional concurrent build costs $49/month ($588/year). Fixed-plan customers can purchase additional concurrency at $1,500–$3,000/year depending on tier.

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Bitrise: What is Bitrise's Starter plan price and concurrent build limit?

Bitrise Starter costs $89 per month (or up to $99 depending on location) and includes up to 3 concurrent macOS builds and 10 Linux builds.

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Codemagic: Does Codemagic offer a free tier?

Yes. The free tier includes 500 free M2 build minutes monthly with 1 parallel build maximum, then paid usage kicks in.

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Bitrise: What are Bitrise's per-minute build machine rates?

macOS M4 and M2 Pro Large machines cost $0.0096 per minute; Linux Medium costs $0.0044 per minute; Linux Large costs $0.0089 per minute.

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Codemagic: What is the difference between monthly billing and annual fixed plans?

Pay-as-you-go charges per minute of build time. Fixed annual plans provide unlimited minutes on a specific machine type (M2, M4, or M4 Max) for one upfront yearly payment plus the option to purchase additional concurrency.

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Bitrise: How much does Bitrise Build Cache cost?

Bitrise Build Cache starts at $600 per month and includes 200 monthly cache invocations per seat for Enterprise plans.

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Codemagic: Is there a limit to monthly users on React Native CodePush?

Yes. On the fixed-price CodePush plan, users are billed per 100,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU). Overage pricing is $1 per 2,500 installs on pay-as-you-go or a higher per-instance fee on fixed plans.

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