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Argos vs Buildkite
Both stand on ci failure analysis and flaky test tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Argos provides screenshot comparison plus support for text-based diffs and common testing integrations. Teams should account for screenshot capture being their responsibility and review the plan limits that apply to retention and volume.
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Free plan APIExtensionLinux+4
Buildkite combines pipeline execution with test-result management and a choice of agent hosting. Its free and Pro plans have stated user and concurrency limits.
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| Argos | Buildkite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Pro Plan: $30 per user a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | argos-ci.com | buildkite.com |
| On ci failure analysis and flaky test tools | #3 of 21 | #1 of 21 |
Argos: what it does well
- Works with Playwright, Cypress, Storybook, and WebdriverIO
- Can diff screenshots and several text-based file types
- Free Hobby plan includes up to 5,000 screenshots
- SDKs and platform are open source and MIT-licensed
What to know first
- The customer's test suite must capture screenshots
- Hobby public links have 30-day retention
- Pro is $100 a month, billed monthly based on usage
Buildkite: what it does well
- Dynamic pipelines adapt at build time
- Test Engine can quarantine flaky tests
- Supports hosted and self-hosted agents
- Free Plan includes up to 10 concurrent jobs
- Lists integrations across monitoring and developer tools
What to know first
- Free Plan supports up to 5 users
- Free Plan includes community support
- Pro costs $30 a month per active user
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