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CloudBees CI
What it is
CloudBees CI is a centrally managed Jenkins environment for teams delivering continuous integration at scale. It can run on-premise or in a public cloud, with a modern cloud platform designed for Kubernetes and a traditional platform edition also available. Operations Center gives administrators a central view across CI controllers. Pipeline capabilities include complex delivery pipelines, declarative syntax and builds that can continue through controller or agent failures. The CloudBees Assurance Program vets plugins, while Beekeeper helps administrators monitor and manage plugin upgrades. Documented integrations include GitHub and Bitbucket, plus Slack and Microsoft Teams. Security options include centrally managed controls, role-based access, single sign-on and connections to external credential stores such as CyberArk and HashiCorp Vault. CloudBees CI is paid, with pricing on request, and has no free plan. Support is available 24/7 depending on the customer’s support agreement; support policies cover only CloudBees-certified plugins on services based on Jenkins core.
For and against
For
- Central view across CI controllers
- Pipelines can survive controller and agent failures
- Plugin vetting and upgrade management tools
- Role-based access, single sign-on, and external credential integrations
Against
- Pricing is on request
- No free plan
- Support coverage depends on the customer’s agreement
- Only CloudBees-certified plugins are supported on Jenkins-core services
The verdict
CloudBees CI combines centralized Jenkins administration with pipeline, plugin and access controls. Prospective customers should confirm pricing and support terms, particularly if their workflows rely on plugins outside the certified set.
Who it suits
It suits development teams that want a shared, centrally managed Jenkins environment and CI at scale. It may fit organizations deploying on-premise or in public clouds, including Kubernetes environments.
Plans and prices
CloudBees CI
Pricing and additional features supplied through CloudBees Sales or account team
Read 15 Oct 2026 · docs.cloudbees.com
On the record
- Agent sizing
- CloudBees suggests 2 CPUs, 8 GB RAM and 50 GB storage for a build agent.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API access uses user-generated authentication tokens created in the CloudBees CI dashboard, and the same tokens work with the CLI.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Central management
- An operations center provides a central view and management layer for multiple client controllers.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- CI as code
- Pipelines can be defined as code so teams can version, review and automate their delivery configuration.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters and size
- LinkedIn lists CloudBees headquarters in San Jose, California, with 501–1,000 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- CloudBees documentation identifies the maker as CloudBees, Inc.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Configuration as Code
- CloudBees CI supports CasC for controllers and operations centers, including inherited bundles and centrally distributed configurations.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- CloudBees CI can run on-premise or in the public cloud; its modern cloud platform is designed for Kubernetes.docs.cloudbees.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Deployment models
- The modern-cloud edition runs on Kubernetes, while the traditional edition targets on-premises installations.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Funding news
- On June 27, 2018, CloudBees announced a $62 million growth round and said cumulative funding exceeded $100 million.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Installation prerequisites
- Kubernetes installations require practical knowledge of Kubernetes, Helm and the Kubernetes Gateway API.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official integration guides cover GitHub, Bitbucket, Slack and Microsoft Teams for source reporting, notifications and collaboration.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Kubernetes security
- For modern cloud deployments, CloudBees recommends Pod Security Admission policies to limit pod privileges.docs.cloudbees.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- License model
- CloudBees CI requires a CloudBees trial or standard license and adds proprietary enterprise tools to Jenkins.docs.cloudbees.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: complexity
- G2 reviewers report that setup, configuration and plugin management can be difficult and require specialized expertise.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: price
- G2 reviewers, including small-business users, frequently describe CloudBees as expensive for smaller organizations.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: scalability
- A Gartner critical review reports scalability difficulties for large enterprises despite generally meeting service and support expectations.gartner.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Pipeline features
- The feature comparison lists complex delivery pipelines, declarative pipeline syntax, and builds that can survive controller and agent failures.docs.cloudbees.com · read 2 Oct 2026
