QuickBuild

What QuickBuild is

QuickBuild is a continuous integration and deployment server for DevOps teams, with visual workflow design, build automation and deployment controls. Builds can start after a code commit, on a schedule or when a dependency completes, while progress and logs appear in real time. Teams can promote builds through pipelines, track deployments and roll back to a previous deployment. Drag-and-drop workflow design supports reuse across projects through inheritance and variables. Its build grid scales across nodes and can launch on-demand nodes in AWS, Azure and Kubernetes environments. QuickBuild lists SCM support for Git, Subversion, Perforce, Mercurial and Team Foundation Server, plus issue tracker support for JIRA, Trac, Bugzilla, TeamForge and Redmine. It reports tests for frameworks such as JUnit and NUnit, and code inspection and coverage for tools including Checkstyle, FindBugs, PMD and Cobertura. Access controls include SSL, IP binding, role- and project-based access, LDAP and Active Directory integration, single sign-on and activity auditing. Custom plugins can extend SCM, issue tracking, build steps, reports, statistics, notifications and authentication; external systems can use its RESTful API. QuickBuild is available for web, Windows, Linux, macOS and self-hosted use. It has free licenses and an enterprise site license priced at $3,600, paid once.

Who it suits

QuickBuild suits DevOps teams that want visual build workflows, deployment tracking and rollback controls. It is also relevant to teams needing self-hosted installation, integrations with source control and issue trackers, and options for test and code-quality reporting.

Limits

The Community License permits up to 16 configurations and includes forum support. The Open Source License allows unlimited configurations for qualifying open-source projects and includes forum support; commercial service adds prioritized email support.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.pmease.com/quickbuild.
2. Choose the Community License, qualifying Open Source License or a commercial license.
3. Download a package for Windows, Linux, Mac or Unix, or install on a physical server.
4. Configure workflows visually with drag and drop.
5. Connect source control and issue trackers as needed.
6. For a free evaluation license, contact PMEase about the 60-day site evaluation.

Verdict

Pick QuickBuild if you need a configurable CI/CD server with visual pipelines, deployment rollback and broad listed integrations. Its free Community License may suit work within 16 configurations, while the Open Source License serves qualifying projects. Teams needing unlimited configurations and prioritized email support can consider the $3,600, paid once Enterprise Site License.