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Buildkite vs JFrog Artifactory

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Buildkite

Software

CI/CD pipelines that run on your own compute

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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JFrog Artifactory

Software

The Universal Binary Repository

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Buildkite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Buildkite free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention; JFrog Artifactory saaS Pro plan includes only 25 GB of base consumption before tiered overage of $1.25 per GB applies, per jfrog.com/pricing (Aug 2026); the promotional $50 per month rate reverts to $150 per month regular price

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildkite and JFrog Artifactory actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildkite and JFrog Artifactory differ
AttributeBuildkiteJFrog Artifactory
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

Where each one falls short

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

Buildkite

  • Free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention
  • Pro plan is $30 per active user per month, capped at 50 users, with only 10 of the up to 250 concurrent agents included before extra usage
  • Enterprise plan enforces a 30 user minimum even though pricing itself is custom
  • Hosted compute beyond included minutes is metered at $0.004 per vCPU minute on Linux and $0.02 per vCPU minute on Mac

JFrog Artifactory

  • SaaS Pro plan includes only 25 GB of base consumption before tiered overage of $1.25 per GB applies, per jfrog.com/pricing (Aug 2026); the promotional $50 per month rate reverts to $150 per month regular price
  • Self-managed deployment starts at $27,000 per year for a single Pro X server, per jfrog.com/pricing, far above the SaaS entry price for teams that need to self-host

Pricing, plan by plan

Buildkite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Buildkite review.

JFrog Artifactory

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the JFrog Artifactory review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildkite if

  • You want to start without paying.
Buildkite review

Choose JFrog Artifactory if

Nothing in the data separates JFrog Artifactory from Buildkite on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

JFrog Artifactory review

Questions people ask

Is Buildkite or JFrog Artifactory better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildkite starts at Free and JFrog Artifactory at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildkite or JFrog Artifactory?
Buildkite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Buildkite and On request for JFrog Artifactory.
Does Buildkite or JFrog Artifactory run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Buildkite for free?
Yes. Buildkite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. JFrog Artifactory starts at On request.
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