Jenkins vs Tekton
On the evidence we track, Tekton leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ci/cd tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Jenkins
A self-contained Java application that automates building, testing, and deployment workflows. Extensible through hundreds of community-maintained plugins and supports distributing work across multiple machines.
Tekton
LeaderAn open-source tool for building and running automated testing and deployment workflows. Leverages Kubernetes as the foundation and supports deployment across cloud providers and on-premises infrastructure.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Jenkins
- Subversion
Tekton
Leader- Jenkins
- Jenkins X
- Skaffold
- Knative
- GitHub
Jenkins or Tekton: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.