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Jenkins vs Amplitude

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Jenkins

Software

The leading open source automation server

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Amplitude

Software

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jenkins described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee; Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • They diverge on capability: Jenkins covers Continuous integration, Amplitude covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jenkins and Amplitude actually diverge.

Attributes where Jenkins and Amplitude differ
AttributeJenkinsAmplitude
Pricing modelopen-sourceUnknown
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Macos, DockerWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20112012

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

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Jenkins

  • Continuous integration
  • Continuous delivery
  • Pipeline as code
  • Distributed builds
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • REST API
  • CLI tools
  • Build triggers

Only in Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Jenkins

  • CI/CD pipelinesnot Amplitude
  • Automated testingnot Amplitude
  • Build automationnot Amplitude
  • Deployment automationnot Amplitude
  • Infrastructure as codenot Amplitude

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot Jenkins
  • Feature adoption trackingnot Jenkins
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot Jenkins
  • Customer journey mappingnot Jenkins
  • Retention improvementnot Jenkins

Where each one falls short

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

Jenkins

  • Described by the vendor as the leading open source automation server and a community-driven project, with no commercial edition or license fee

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Jenkins

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Unlimited builds
    • 1000+ plugins
    • Self-hosted
  • CloudBees CI$undefined/month
    • Enterprise features
    • High availability
    • Role-based access

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Jenkins if

  • You need continuous integration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker.
  • You also want continuous delivery.
Jenkins review

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.
Amplitude review

Questions people ask

Is Jenkins or Amplitude better?
Neither clearly leads. Jenkins starts at Free and Amplitude at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Jenkins or Amplitude?
Jenkins starts at Free and Amplitude at Free.
Does Jenkins or Amplitude run on more platforms?
Jenkins runs on Linux, Windows, Macos, Docker. Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Jenkins for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Jenkins best used for?
Jenkins is most often used for ci/cd pipelines, automated testing, build automation, deployment automation. Of those, ci/cd pipelines and automated testing are not what Amplitude is typically brought in for.
What can Jenkins do that Amplitude cannot?
Jenkins covers Continuous integration, Continuous delivery, Pipeline as code, Distributed builds. Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

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Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

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