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CircleCI

$$ Midfrom $15/mo · Last reviewed May 2026

CircleCI is a CI/CD platform for automating build, test, and deployment pipelines, serving development teams of varying sizes. It supports both cloud-hosted and self-hosted deployment via runners and CircleCI server, with native container support for containerized workflows. It integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab repositories. A free plan with monthly build credits is available, with paid usage-based plans above it. The platform is proprietary and carries SOC 2 compliance, placing it in the mid pricing tier.

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Overview

Founded
2011
Pricing tier
Mid
Startup-friendly
Yes
Enterprise-ready
Yes

CI/CD

Hosting model
Cloud + self-hosted
Free tier
Free plan with monthly build credits
Starting price
$15/mo
Open-source
No
Container-native
Yes
Git integrations
GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab
Self-hosted option
Yes

Categories & compliance

Categories

Compliance

SOC2
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