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GitHub Actions vs Jenkins 2026

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Quick Verdict

GitHub Actions has a higher overall rating (4.6 vs 4.2), indicating stronger user satisfaction. Pricing is comparable. Both are strong options in the Continuous Integration category. Choose based on your specific needs, team size, and feature priorities.

GitHub Actions

Starting Price
$0/mo
Free Tier
Available
Overall Rating
4.6/ 5.0
Integrations
5000
Mobile App
No

Jenkins

Starting Price
$0/mo
Free Tier
Available
Overall Rating
4.2/ 5.0
Integrations
1800
Mobile App
No

Feature Comparison

FeatureGitHub ActionsJenkins
build minutes2000unlimited
parallelism
docker support
caching
orbsactions_marketplace
workflows
insightsvia_plugins
arm support

Best For

GitHub Actions
  • Teams already using GitHub
  • Open-source projects (unlimited minutes)
  • Organizations wanting tight GitHub integration
Jenkins
  • Teams wanting self-hosted CI/CD
  • Organizations with complex custom needs
  • Enterprises with strict data control requirements

Limitations

GitHub Actions
  • Limited to GitHub repositories
  • Minutes can run out quickly for large projects
  • Less mature than Jenkins for complex pipelines
Jenkins
  • Requires self-hosting and maintenance
  • Steep learning curve
  • Plugin ecosystem can be overwhelming

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CircleCIGitHub Actions
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