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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated July 20th, 2026 # Reviews of Buddy Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BZ Bojan Z Web devInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has streamlined our CI/CD workflows, reduced deployment time, and improved collaboration between developers.“ June 7, 2026 Łukasz G Development managerInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Occasionally, there are problems with the cache, and I must run the pipeline one more time with cache clearing.“ June 5, 2024 BA Benjir A Web DeveloperComputer Software, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “With lightning-fast builds, seamless integrations, and top-notch customer support, Buddy.Works transforms complex workflows into a smooth, efficient process.“ November 2, 2024 SH Suroor H Senior EngineerComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Shared variable management can sometimes be tricky, especially when you have multiple pipelines.“ August 7, 2023 BZ Bojan Z Web devInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The platform is reliable, fast, and has helped us improve our development workflow and release process.“ June 7, 2026 Lachlan d Lead DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Sometimes our development processes fail unexpectedly, likely a system layer problem beyond our access.“ December 5, 2023 an andy n Head of CloudHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “You can use the intuitive GUI to quickly build out your pipelines and then bring it under source control with a couple of clicks.“ December 4, 2024 Suluh S Head of Software EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Because Bitbucket has a very annoying pipeline limit, I'm trying to find an external CI/CD that can integrate with Bitbucket.“ January 16, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 177 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Łukasz G. Development manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool fo CI/CD" June 5, 2024 5.0 This is a great choice for continuous integration and continuous delivery for small teams and developers. Pros The Buddy interface is comfortable. Pipelines configuration is easy. You can customize pipelines in the UI or in YAML files. Cons Occasionally, there are problems with the cache, and I must run the pipeline one more time with cache clearing. Alternatives considered [GitLab](https://www.capterra.com/p/159806/GitLab/) Reason for choosing Buddy Easy of use, simple and clean user interface. Switched from [Bamboo](https://www.capterra.com/p/253795/Bamboo/) Bamboo was outdated and I was using Buddy already on my private projects. Review Source aN andy N. Head of Cloud Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Just try it, you will love it! " December 4, 2024 5.0 I have used many DevOps platforms in business ranging from small startups to massive global companies and Buddy is my personal favorite. It is simply a nice product to use and you have far more "oh awesome" moments then "$@!?$" moments then with any other tools. Pros Buddy is elegant. It has the ability to do complicated things in simple intuitive ways. The combination of being able to hybrid YAML and GUI is a great example. You can use the intuitive GUI to quickly build out your pipelines and then bring it under source control with a couple of clicks. The GUI still works for read only making it easily accessible to less pipeline technical folks while also giving those maintaining the pipeline all the benefits of "as code". Cons The dedicated number of workers and price per work is a shame in a cloud world. Would be neat if it was just based on compute hours etc. but maybe with some kind of fair usage policy for concurrency Alternatives considered [Buildkite](https://www.capterra.com/p/218862/Buildkite/) Reason for choosing Buddy The usability of buddy was far superior and it had richer features. Switched from [CircleCI](https://www.capterra.com/p/150380/CircleCI/) Better overall product with more features we required Review Source BZ Bojan Z. Web dev Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent CI/CD Platform with Outstanding Ease of Use" June 7, 2026 5.0 Our overall experience with Buddy has been excellent. It has streamlined our CI/CD workflows, reduced deployment time, and improved collaboration between developers. The visual interface makes pipeline management straightforward, while the extensive integrations and automation capabilities save a significant amount of time. We would highly recommend Buddy to teams looking for a powerful yet easy-to-use CI/CD solution. Pros Buddy makes CI/CD and deployment automation incredibly easy to set up and manage. The visual pipeline builder is intuitive, which significantly reduces the learning curve compared to other CI/CD tools. It integrates seamlessly with Git providers, cloud platforms, and deployment targets, allowing our team to automate builds, tests, and deployments with minimal effort. The platform is reliable, fast, and has helped us improve our development workflow and release process. Cons While Buddy is very easy to use and covers most CI/CD needs, it can take some time to fully explore all available features and integrations. The platform is constantly improving, and overall we have been very satisfied with its performance and reliability. Review Source RK Ralf K. Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "This is a toy that you can use for a hobby project" July 11, 2022 1.0 Absolutely avoid. Spent last year trying to make it work and now the cost of keeping it alive is just too big so swapping as we speak. Last response from support I had... oh wait, I didn't have any. Pros WHEN it works, it has a few good features. It allows you to a basic CI/CD for a small projects, that's about it. Cons There's about 2h a day their support works, you have to wait for hours to get any response. And once you do 99% of those responses are "not our fault, try removing all projects, all integrations and try again". On the top of that anything more complex that "hello world" runs out of their apparent 2CPU 2GB deployment server. Want more resources? Wait for 24h until dev team has this 2h of work somewhere in India. Review Source DN Doug N. Lead Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A must-have automation tool for the non-IT professional" May 28, 2019 5.0 Overall my experience has been absolutely amazing. I have been able to deploy multiple technology stacks to multiple different environments, integrate PHP unit testing, check my applications' up-time, all while viewing everything in a single interface. Buddy has numerous 1st-party integrations to various platforms and tools to get you started very quickly. But what I have found invaluable is the tools that are made available for developers to create/customize their own integrations via cURL or SSH. Pros Buddy makes automation easy for developers who are not IT administrators. Unlike that of some of the other automation platforms, the available presets and hints that each pipeline comes with allows you to develop and customize your deployments and testing with very little learning curve. I would say that I love the user-interface and user-experience the most. The visual representations and animations make the tool feel more complete and polished than some of the competitors. Cons Unfortunately I would say that I like least is the cost. As both a full-time developer and a freelance developer, Buddy can provide services to developers of all disciplines. However as a freelance developer who sometimes has to work on a pretty strict budget, some of the entry-level pricing tiers can be a bit steep on a monthly basis. Alternatives considered [Jenkins](https://www.capterra.com/p/171026/Jenkins/)[Bitbucket](https://www.capterra.com/p/233341/Bitbucket/) Reason for choosing Buddy I chose Buddy because of their "slick interface" and their customer service. I have had a great relationship with their customer service who are prompt and very knowledgable of their craft. Review Source Mateusz Z. Da Boss Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Finally good solution for CI/CD of my WordPress sites" May 9, 2023 5.0 Pros It was very easy to connect Buddy to my GitHub projects as well as add additional instructions Cons The php debug modules were giving me errors and could not fix it. I try to get rid of php errors before I commit, but still it would be useful to make easy check before deploy. Switched from [Branch](https://www.capterra.com/p/162029/Branch/) More integrations, better pricing for my needs Review Source Olivier JM M. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to setup" December 10, 2019 4.0 Pros The setup was straight and configuring actions and webhooks was pretty straight forward Cons I am still looking for an easy of auto deploying to like digitalocean or Azure from buddy Reason for choosing Buddy Simplicity Switched from [Travis CI](https://www.capterra.com/p/179183/Travis-CI/) Because of how easy it is to get setup with a graphical user interface to help configure pipelines Review Source LB Luke B. Lead Developer Leisure, Travel & Tourism Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Effortless Deployments with a Beautiful UI" January 9, 2025 5.0 Pros Buddy makes deployments a breeze! The UI is beautiful and intuitive, configurations are easy yet comprehensive, and deployments are incredibly fast. Customer support is responsive and helpful, making the overall experience seamless. Cons The pricing model being based on the number of users feels limiting, especially for smaller teams or businesses with fluctuating team sizes. Switched from [DeployBot](https://www.capterra.com/p/176316/DeployBot/) Deploybot were shutting their operations Review Source BA Benjir A. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Boost Your Deployment Efficiency with Buddy.Works" November 2, 2024 5.0 Buddy.Works is a game-changer for CI/CD enthusiasts. Its intuitive interface and powerful automation tools make setting up pipelines a breeze. With lightning-fast builds, seamless integrations, and top-notch customer support, Buddy.Works transforms complex workflows into a smooth, efficient process. Highly recommended for development teams aiming to streamline their deployment practices! Pros I like the automation. It offers an easy interface that is easy to understand clearly. The most important thing is their support and they offer free plans too 😊 Cons So far I didn't have any that could hit me tell any negative words Review Source BV Bradley V. Senior Developer Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Buddy is easy to use and looks great!" September 4, 2024 5.0 Have used Buddy in several of my roles and would highly recommend it to teams. Pros Buddy has a clean user interface which makes it easy to use. The builds are fast and notifications come quickly! Cons Honestly there's nothing I dislike about Buddy! Review Source PW Peter W. Advanced Computing Research Student Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Comprehensive and User-Friendly: A Review of Buddy.works' Features" January 25, 2023 4.0 Buddy.works is a comprehensive and user-friendly software that offers a wide range of features for continuous delivery and continuous development. It can automate the process of building, testing, and deploying NodeJS applications to cloud instances. The pipeline management feature in Buddy.works allows for easy creation and management of multiple pipelines, streamlining the development process. By integrating with popular version control systems like Git, Buddy.works allows for easy management of code changes and collaboration with team members. Additionally, it can be integrated with cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure to deploy the NodeJS apps on the cloud instances. Overall, Buddy.works is a great tool for automating the software development process, specifically for NodeJS apps deployment on cloud instances with CI/CD. Pros Buddy.works is a comprehensive and user-friendly software that offers a wide range of features for continuous delivery, pipeline management, and continuous development. One of the things I liked most about the software is its ability to automate the delivery process, making it easy to deploy updates and new features to users. The pipeline management feature is also very impactful, allowing users to easily create and manage multiple pipelines, streamlining the development process. The software is also very easy to use, with a user-friendly interface and a comprehensive set of tools for continuous development. Additionally, integration with existing business processes was a breeze, thanks to the software's robust integration capabilities with a wide range of third-party tools and services. Cons As a user of Buddy.works, I found that one of the cons of the software is the lack of flexibility in customizing the pipeline management feature. While it's easy to create and manage multiple pipelines, I would have liked more options for customizing and adapting the pipelines to my specific needs. Additionally, I found that the user interface can be a bit overwhelming at times, with multiple menus and options that can be difficult to navigate. I also felt that some features, such as configuration management, could be improved to provide more detailed and granular control. However, despite these cons, I found that integration with my existing business processes was relatively easy and the software provided a comprehensive set of tools for continuous development. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Programador Full-stack PHP Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Automate the deployment of your application" May 9, 2019 5.0 I use buddy for the simplest tasks like uploading GIT files to FTP without needing to configure anything on the destination server. It is very useful when you do not have SSH access or you just do not want to program complicated scripts. Pros Buddy offers an advanced automation experience with a basic knowledge requirement. Thanks to its multiple integrations you can get great automations with just a few clicks. You can create multiple pipelines to manage all the necessary processes to run your application. Upload files to multiple servers, compile applications, send notifications, etc. Undoubtedly Buddy is a very interesting tool to save time without having to develop large and complicated manual integrations. Cons If your pipeline does things that need a long execution time, Buddy can give a timeout and leave the task halfway. Review Source Response from Buddy May 10, 2019 Hello! We are glad to hear that you like our product. If you are facing issues with timeouts it would be best to contact our support. Knowing the full context we might provide you with a solution. SH Suroor H. Senior Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exceptionally easy to set up and go" August 7, 2023 5.0 Buddy has been so smooth and easy to set up and use. It is my go to tool for any new project I'm starting. I've even migrated a few that were running on other platforms for years Pros Ease of setup and use is key to any service. Every other service that I have used pales in comparison in this aspect Cons Shared variable management can sometimes be tricky, especially when you have multiple pipelines. Reason for choosing Buddy Ease of use when handling multiple pipelines that make use of the same variables with different values. Review Source MO Marcus O. Frontend Developer Online Media Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use without sacrificing features" November 14, 2022 5.0 We are currently migrating a lot of old delivery services that were missing pipeline support, and on the projects we have moved we have saved a lot of time and money when we don't have to handle merge conflicts on files that should be built on deployment anyway. Pros I love that it's easy to set up our pipelines, but it's also easy to understand how the pipelines are set up so teaching my colleagues on how to use this has been just as simple. Cons None at this moment, there are times when you wish an action were available but the ones I was thinking about have already been implemented. Review Source Guilherme P. SRE E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Makes it ridiculously easy to build and maintain complex CI/CD pipelines" December 12, 2019 5.0 Pros The unique and intuitive way we can interact with it. It is a complete platform that's also very simple to use, so simple that setting up any new pipeline usually takes ten minutes tops. At our company, we use multiple Buddy actions, such as: File transferring (SFTP), performing Status Checks for CR, building and pushing Docker images, establishing containerized environment for tests and setting up K8s deployment images. And we are pretty happy with our overall experience with Buddy. Cons Price, maybe? IIRC, it's a little more expensive than alternatives but I think it's worth it in the end. Alternatives considered [CircleCI](https://www.capterra.com/p/150380/CircleCI/)[Codefresh](https://www.capterra.com/p/156336/Codefresh/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head of Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Suluh Review" January 16, 2023 5.0 Because Bitbucket has a very annoying pipeline limit, I'm trying to find an external CI/CD that can integrate with Bitbucket. Long story short, I found Buddy, to be honest, I was very constrained with payments, I could afford it but I didn't have payments abroad (only Indonesia), and it turned out that Buddy was free! I was very happy, I thought "this is free, at least it's not good and incomplete", it turns out that my thoughts were wrong, this is very cool, very good, very complete, this even makes it easier for me, always success for Buddy, hopefully in the future it will always be free with enough features as it is today. Or hopefully in the future it can support payments from Indonesia, hehe. Thanks! Pros Easy to create pipelines, it's an experiment I like, different environment, no tedious typing, all using UI! Cons So far I haven't felt any drawbacks using Buddy, but I know you guys need this, sorry :) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CTO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Buddy is great" May 22, 2019 5.0 Our favorite CI / CD service became the Buddy platform with a modern interface, conceptual innovations, and live assistance. Be it Azure, AWS, K8s, Python, Java, PHP, FTP, SSH, Slack, SMS... the platform didn't let us down Pros The most we like: simple to use, friendly and modern UI. We might not be a big company using a ton of architecture, but we've found solutions in Buddy to all our deployment related tasks. Cons They are having hard time keeping all the documentation up to date. Review Source AB Akash B. Full stack Software engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Highly recommend for CI/CD integrations" July 30, 2024 4.0 Pros Once Click deployment and visibility of each step Cons I can't open github link directly from the buddy Review Source JP Joe P. DevOps Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Can't make it any easier" July 28, 2022 5.0 Pros CD/CI is hard no matter how you look at it. The design of the Buddy UI makes it so simple to create and automate the entire CI workflow. I can control every aspect of the pipeline, monitor the progress of each build and easily reach detailed logging whenever I need it. Cons None that I can really think of right now Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Service" December 9, 2019 5.0 Pros Deployments are a breeze with Buddy. Every single option we could possibly want is available to us. I can't imagine not using this tool for deployments. Cons There aren't really any cons I've found with this tool. Some custom gulp compilations run somewhat slowly, but overall that's not a big deal. Review Source Zoltan L. Software developer Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Never thought continuous deployment could save me so much time" January 1, 2023 5.0 Pros I read about Buddy somewhere and since it's free for small businesses, I thought I'd give it a try. So I set up automatic build and deployment (never did that before), the interface was super easy to use and after a day I was ready to use Buddy in production. After that I never had to deploy anything manually, I just push the changes to GitHub and I know that in a few minutes it will be live on production. Awesome! Cons Even if there was something to dislike, the support staff would help you solve it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Fullstack dev / team lead Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Does everything you need " January 31, 2023 5.0 Pros A said in title "Does everything you need" and once you configure it you can "forget" about it :) as simply said "buddy works" :D Cons Everything was super easy, there is tone of documentation so im writing this part just because is required :D Review Source Corey C. Agency Owner & Director Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The simplest and probably the most complete solution for deploying your projects to servers." December 11, 2019 5.0 Great, Buddy has made it easy to build a complex deployment process that is version controlled and easy to manage in forked projects. Pros A huge library of integrations, predefined build processes and actions yml. This platform is allowing us to slowly automate our entire development pipeline, testing through to deployment. Cons The price point makes it hard to take the leap onto the platform, while it is without a doubt worth it, it was a barrier that put us off for some time. Also, the limit on concurrent deployments (which is tied to your pricing tier) means sometimes your project deployments can stack up. We manage a forked repository system where our client projects inherit updates from a central repository, this can mean a significant number of projects are all queued for deployment at one time and then nothing for days. Review Source SP Steve P. Owner Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Software that does what you expect it to" May 22, 2023 5.0 Pros As the account owner, with no direct hands on development, I appreciated the costs were well within reason. Cons There are no features missing that I can see but I'm not the developer. Review Source Wilson A. QA Engineer Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to understand" December 9, 2019 5.0 I use Buddy to run my automation regression testing project, Buddy is fast and helps the team to have a faster feedback. Pros Buddy is the easy to configure and run your pipes. in minutes you can run a CI/CD project without trouble. Cons Nothing comes to my mind against Buddy. 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