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Jenkins vs Nx comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Jenkins
Ranking in Build Automation
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
92
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Nx
Ranking in Build Automation
26th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of Jenkins is 10.0%, up from 9.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nx is 1.2%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Build Automation Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Jenkins10.0%
Nx1.2%
Other88.8%
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Featured Reviews

JI
Principal Software Engineer at a financial services firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
Efficient resource allocation and robust workflow with autoscaling capabilities
In Kubernetes, we use node-based architecture with nodes and pods and follow practices like RBAC and rollback. Multiple pods can run concurrently. We benefit from Kubernetes' ability to autoscale pods and use horizontal pod autoscalers to adjust the number of pods based on metrics like CPU or memory usage, ensuring efficient resource allocation and stability under load.
reviewer2088321 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Associate at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
Easy to use and works right away
There are aspects of Nx that could be improved, particularly the desktop interface, which I find quite unappealing, mostly in black and white. I used Nx in the past on an older Mac, and it seemed more accessible then. The challenge lies in the small space and difficulties in saving. If these issues can be addressed, Nx could become a more user-friendly and effective solution. In the future, to improve Nx, I think enhancing the partition manager in TDE would be beneficial. Currently, it lacks features like specifying the Mount Point, which is important for organizing the root and other directories. The Nx Partition Manager does a decent job, but there is room for improvement. Additionally, it would be great if the installation process could provide more details on what Nx is doing, especially regarding networking setups.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is very useful for us to be able to collect and manage automatic processing pipelines."
"It's very useful when you want to automate different processes from beginning to end."
"We chose this solution because it is in line with the budget and customer preferences."
"We have branches in Egypt and branches in Dubai that are using Jenkins for the whole automation process and we're really enjoying using it."
"It's fantastic. I like it, and I have no problem with it."
"Don't focus on the fact that Jenkins is open source."
"Jenkins has allowed for streamlined automated testing, building, and smoke testing of release candidates."
"Jenkins appeared to be a good alternative to become parallel infrastructure purely dedicated for testing."
"I really like Nx because it is easy to use and works right away."
 

Cons

"With few plugins, like Monitoring, it crashes."
"I rate Jenkins two out of 10. If you think it's going to save you money because it's open source, think again."
"Occasional technical glitches after upgrades."
"Jenkins could improve by adding the ability to edit test automation and make time planning better because it is difficult. It should be easier to do."
"Jenkins should adopt the Pipeline as Code approach by building a deployment pipeline using the Jenkins file."
"Centralized user management would be helpful."
"The UI of Jenkins could improve."
"There might be unnecessary overheads if you're trying to use Jenkins for very simple deployments."
"There are aspects of Nx that could be improved, particularly the desktop interface, which I find quite unappealing, mostly in black and white."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"In our company, we do pay for the licensing of the solution."
"We are using the free version of Jenkins. There are no costs or licensing."
"It is an open source."
"Jenkins is open source."
"The pricing for Jenkins is free."
"We are using the free version of Jenkins. There is not a license required to use the solution because it is open-source."
"Jenkins is an open-source platform."
"It's free software with a big community behind it, which is very good."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
25%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
8%
University
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise58
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Questions from the Community

How does Tekton compare with Jenkins?
When you are evaluating tools for automating your own GitOps-based CI/CD workflow, it is important to keep your requirements and use cases in mind. Tekton deployment is complex and it is not very e...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Jenkins?
Jenkins is used in many companies to save money, especially within R&D divisions, by avoiding the expenses of proprietary tools.
What needs improvement with Jenkins?
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