Buddy
Warsaw, Poland
What it is
Buddy is a software delivery platform for creating pipelines, running build actions and deploying software. Teams can set up workflows through a user interface, YAML or generated code, then trigger them from events involving services such as GitHub, AWS and Slack. Deployment options include agent-based and agentless methods, manual approvals, role-based access control and one-click rollback. Build actions can run in containers on Intel or ARM, with Linux, Windows, Mac and NixOS environments. Visual testing supports Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Figma and Storybook, with multi-browser testing through its NPM CLI. Documented integrations include AWS, Azure, Bitbucket, Cloudflare, DockerHub, GitHub, GitLab, Google Cloud, Jira, Shopify, Slack and Snyk. Buddy can run in the cloud or on customer infrastructure behind a firewall. The free plan costs nothing; paid options include €29 a month and €99 a month. Cloud trials last 14 days, and on-premise trials last 30 days.
For and against
For
- Pipelines can be defined through UI, YAML or generated code.
- Supports agent-based and agentless deployments.
- Runs on cloud or customer infrastructure.
- Free plan and 14-day cloud trial are available.
Against
- Free tier excludes 2FA and Sandboxes.
- Free workspace may be frozen after 60 days without login.
- Free plan has one seat and one concurrent pipeline.
The verdict
Buddy brings workflow creation, build environments and deployment controls into one delivery platform. Check the free-tier limits and hosting choice against your team's needs.
Who it suits
Buddy suits builders and software teams that need configurable delivery pipelines, deployment controls and visual testing. Teams can choose cloud hosting or run it on their own infrastructure.
Plans and prices
Free
1 seat · 1 concurrent · 300 pipeline GB-minutes · 1 GB pipeline cache
Read 29 Sep 2026 · buddy.works
Pro
2 seats · 1 concurrent · 3000 pipeline GB-minutes · 10 GB pipeline cache
Read 29 Sep 2026 · buddy.works
Hyper
5 seats · 2 concurrents · 6000 pipeline GB-minutes · 20 GB pipeline cache
Read 29 Sep 2026 · buddy.works
On the record
- Agent platforms
- The Buddy agent is available for Linux x64 and ARM64, macOS ARM64, and Windows x64.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Build environments
- Buddy says actions can run in containers on Intel, ARM, Linux, Windows, Mac, or NixOS.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company
- Buddy's about page shows its founding year as 2015.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Deployments
- Buddy supports deployments to many targets, including agent and agentless deployments, one-click rollback, manual approvals, and RBAC.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Free plan limits
- The free tier excludes 2FA and Sandboxes, and a free workspace may be frozen after 60 days without account login and terminated if no action is taken within the following 30 days.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Documented integrations include AWS, Azure, Bitbucket, Cloudflare, DockerHub, GitHub, GitLab, Google Cloud, Jira, Shopify, Slack, and Snyk.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Pipelines
- Users can create workflows with a UI, YAML, or generated code and trigger them from events such as GitHub, AWS, and Slack.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Buddy describes itself as a delivery platform for builders who ship.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- Buddy lists IP address blocking, custom user roles, group permissions, SAML 2.0, audit logs, enforced 2FA, and SOC 2 Type II certification.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Self-hosted
- Buddy can be run on the customer's own infrastructure behind a firewall.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- A cloud trial starts when the workspace is created and lasts 14 days with Hyper plan features; the on-premise trial lasts 30 days.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
- Visual testing
- Buddy's visual testing supports Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Figma, Storybook, and multi-browser testing through its NPM CLI.buddy.works · read 29 Sep 2026
