CircleCI vs GitHub Actions comparison

"The automation workflow in CircleCI related to third-party applications is very good and allows standardization of applications."

"It's a stable product."

"The solution offers continuous integration and continuous delivery."

"Enables us to detect exactly which build failed and why, and to push multiple builds to our production environment at a very fast rate."

"The ability to automate the build process in a seamless way and run workflows effortlessly. It supports parallel builds so it can scale well. Also, it covers the basics of any build and integration tool, including email notifications (especially when tests are fixed), project insights, etc."

"Some of the most valuable features include container-based builds, integration with Bit Bucket and being able to store artifacts."

"The most valuable features of GitHub Actions include its seamless integration within GitHub, which simplifies the CI/CD pipeline setup. The scalability of using different types of runners—both public and private runners—enhances deployment flexibility."

"It improves efficiency as it involves no downtime and is managed by GitHub."

"GitHub Actions helps automate the deployment process, eliminating manual copying and testing, which saves time and minimizes errors."

"We can trigger files manually or automate processes."

"The product's most beneficial feature is the ability to create workflows within the solution."

"It offers numerous built-in features for pipeline management, release management, and even work item tracking on boards, which makes it a versatile tool that seamlessly integrates with hardware and facilitates optimization."

"It is easy to use, especially if you are accustomed to using GitHub."

"GitHub Actions is valuable for its ease of use and integration."

"There needs to be some improvement in the user interface of CircleCI."

"The solution’s pricing could be better."

"Integration with Microsoft Azure is one area for improvement. Azure is growing in its user base, and supports various cloud infrastructure components such as Service Fabric, App Service, etc. Some of Azure’s deployment models (like Kudu) require a steep learning curve, but if CircleCI would come up with such features (deployment to App Service) out of the box, it would be amazing."

"Billing is a mess."

"Sometimes it is quite complex to commit code from our local system to the GitHub repository; creating a folder in GitHub can be tedious."

"There could be more integration options with different platforms."

"In our company, procedures or rules need to be completed, which is not a problem with GitHub Actions but with our process."

"Switching between hosted and self-hosted agents can be a bit complex, as self-hosted agents need to be provisioned in platforms like Azure or AWS."

"We can leverage this database tool to manage everything within our environment and data burners, allowing for customization and execution. An additional advantage is the capability to modify aspects like file size, making processes more efficient and faster across the pipelines. Regarding improvements or implementations, I believe there should be enhancements made to the deployment tool. It should be integrated as part of the solution. Infrastructure-wise, we already have tools like GitHub and RobSpot, and data enables us to automate various processes, which is quite beneficial. As for further enhancements, I'm uncertain. I've shared everything I know. However, if there's something specific you'd like to see in future releases, a feature that may not exist yet but would be desirable, I can't provide any input on that matter."

"GitHub Actions lacks a feature for automating the build process for mobile applications."

"GitHub sometimes makes it difficult to debug actions."

"My company would want to see some AI features in the tool as it can add value to the product."

"The price of CircleCI could be less expensive."

"The tool's price is okay and reasonable."

"For our basic usage, we didn't have to pay."

"It's low-priced. Not high, but definitely low."

"The cost for GitHub Actions may be around $45 dollars per user."

"Price-wise, GitHub Actions is okay. If I want to use the product's advanced features, then I need to pay the licensing charges for the solution."

"Regarding cost, as an enterprise, we negotiate our license and expenses, so I can't provide a specific rating for that."

"The product is slightly more expensive than some alternatives."

"It is free and open platform, so I would rate it 1 out of 10."