Jenkins vs Nx comparison

Jenkins and Nx are both solutions in the Build Automation category. Jenkins is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.2, while Nx is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.0. Jenkins holds a 9.1% mindshare in BA, compared to Nx’s 2.2% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of Jenkins users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Nx users who would recommend it.

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88% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

Jenkins

Ranking in Build Automation

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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Ranking in Build Automation

15th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Build Automation category, the mindshare of Jenkins is 9.1%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Nx is 2.2%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Build Automation Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Jenkins	9.1%
Nx	2.2%
Other	88.7%

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Featured Reviews

Annamalai Pts

DevOps Engineer at Tech Mahindra Limited

Streamlined CI/CD pipelines with powerful integration and an easy setup

I use Jenkins as a CI/CD tool. We create pipelines using Jenkins, with stages for Maven builds, Docker image builds, SonarQube integration, and deploying the image to a Kubernetes cluster, AWS EKS Jenkins has made the developers' work very easy. They commit to the remote repository, and…

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reviewer2088321

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We really appreciate that this solution is plug and play. When coding in the version control system, this product completes the build process automatically."

"We are using the open-source version and there is a lot of plugins and features that are available and it works on agents for free. In other solutions, it will cost extra to use them with the agent."

"It is easy to use."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration between different tools."

"This solution has helped us in automating the build and test process, reducing time."

"Automation of chores like deployment, frequent manual tasks (like running scripts on test and production systems) reduced the time used and the number of errors made by engineers, freeing them to do meaningful work instead."

"The most valuable aspect of Jenkins is pipeline customization. Jenkins provides a declarative pipeline as well as a scripted pipeline. The scripted pipeline uses a programming language. You can customize it to your needs, so we use Jenkins because other solutions like Travis and Spinnaker don't allow much customization."

"Configuration management: It is so easy to configure a Jenkins instance. Migrate configuration to a new environment just by copying XML files and setting up new nodes."

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"I really like Nx because it is easy to use and works right away."

Cons

"This solution could be improved by removing the storage of unnecessary data such as the history of test deployments that were unsuccessful."

"The user interface could be updated a little."

"Performance-wise. This needs to be improved. Not only performance-wise, some functionality or some features can be added to Jenkins."

"The onboarding of Jenkins should be smoother, and it should have more pipelines available as it's deployed on many different servers."

"The major drawback with Jenkins is the lack of support."

"I would like them to provide space for people to have a central node that stores all the logs of workspace information in a distributed fashion to facilitate backup and restoration. Currently, everything is stored on one node, so you need to set up distributed storage or an endpoint that you can use for backing up your information."

"Creating a new SonarQube project requires a separate job, and we've encountered some integration issues with Docker and the need for better vulnerability checks."

"Its schedule builds need improvement. It should have scheduling features in the platform rather than using external plug-ins."

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"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

"We are using the free version of Jenkins. There are no costs or licensing."

"It is free."

"I used the free OSS version all the time. It was enough for all my needs."

"In our company, we do pay for the licensing of the solution."

"Some of the add-ons are too expensive."

"The tool is open-source."

"Jenkins is not expensive and reasonably priced."

"The solution is one of the lowest costs compared to competitors."

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it_user184734

Systems Administrator at Facebook

Jan 22, 2015

I generally find TeamCity a lot more intuitive than Jenkins.

Moving to TeamCity from Jenkins At work, we’re slowly migrating from Jenkins to TeamCity in the hope of ending some of our recurring problems with continuous integration. My use of Jenkins prior to this job has been almost strictly on a personal basis, although I pretty much only use Travis…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

20%

Manufacturing Company

13%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	28
Midsize Enterprise	15
Large Enterprise	56

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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...

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What do you like most about Jenkins?

Jenkins has been instrumental in automating our build and deployment processes.

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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.

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What do you like most about Nx?

I really like Nx because it is easy to use and works right away.

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What needs improvement with Nx?

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What advice do you have for others considering Nx?

Overall, I would rate Nx as a seven out of ten.

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Overview

Jenkins is an award-winning application that monitors executions of repeated jobs, such as building a software project or jobs run by cron.

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Nx enhances software development workflows by offering integrated tooling and advanced features designed for monorepos. It is widely recognized for improving build times and simplifying code management across multiple projects.

Nx is a robust developer toolchain aimed at optimizing team performance in monorepo environments. It provides consistent configuration, fosters collaboration, and supports various frameworks like Angular and React. With its powerful plugins and community support, Nx facilitates efficient project scaling, making it a popular choice among tech teams.

What are the most important features of Nx?

Monorepo Support: Manages multiple projects in a single repository with ease.
Dependency Graph: Visualizes project dependencies and optimizes build processes.
Generators and Executors: Automates repetitive tasks to improve developer efficiency.
Integrated CI/CD: Simplifies continuous integration and deployment workflows.

How does Nx provide return on investment?

Increased Developer Productivity: Streamlines workflows and reduces manual setup.
Faster Build Times: Optimizes build process with smart caching and parallelization.
Scalable Architecture: Supports expanding projects without decreasing performance.
Cost-Effective Collaboration: Facilitates team collaboration with consistent tooling.

Nx is used extensively in industries like finance, technology, and e-commerce where rapid development cycles and scalable solutions are critical. Its support for multiple frameworks and seamless configuration enable deployment in complex, large-scale environments.

Sample Customers

Airial, Clarus Financial Technology, cubetutor, Metawidget, mysocio, namma, silverpeas, Sokkva, So Rave, tagzbox

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