Software · head to head
Codemagic vs BuildFire
The short version
- Only Codemagic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Codemagic free plan is capped at 500 macOS M2 minutes per month, 1 parallel build and a 120 minute build duration limit; BuildFire standard plan at $165/month is limited to 1 in-app purchase, 1 admin seat and 5GB storage
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Codemagic and BuildFire actually diverge.
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.
Codemagic
- Free plan is capped at 500 macOS M2 minutes per month, 1 parallel build and a 120 minute build duration limit
- Fixed unlimited-usage plans start at $3,990/year and Enterprise starts at $12,000/year
BuildFire
- Standard plan at $165/month is limited to 1 in-app purchase, 1 admin seat and 5GB storage
- Unlimited in-app purchases require the $440/month Scale plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Codemagic
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Codemagic review.
BuildFire
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the BuildFire review.
Which should you pick?
Choose BuildFire if
Nothing in the data separates BuildFire from Codemagic on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Codemagic or BuildFire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Codemagic starts at Free and BuildFire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Codemagic or BuildFire?
- Codemagic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Codemagic and On request for BuildFire.
- Does Codemagic or BuildFire run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Codemagic for free?
- Yes. Codemagic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BuildFire starts at On request.