Side by side
Flake vs TeamCity
Both stand on test flakiness management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1
Flake provides local detection, diagnosis, minimization, and replay for flaky tests, with GitHub Actions support for CI reporting. Its local-only design keeps source and test output off a hosted service, but it offers no web dashboard.
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Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4
TeamCity combines pipeline automation, build optimization, and test-history analysis with cloud and on-premises options. Check the plan limits and deployment security guidance against your setup before choosing.
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| Flake | TeamCity | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows | Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | TeamCity Cloud: $15 a month |
| Plans published | None | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | jetbrains.com |
| On test flakiness management software | #9 of 31 | #13 of 31 |
Flake: what it does well
- Supports pytest, Jest, and Vitest
- Groups failures into incidents
- Replay commands rebuild recorded runs
- GitHub Action reports and annotations
- Local SQLite state and execution
What to know first
- No web dashboard or cloud service
- Jest cannot force exact cross-file order
- Does not provide quarantine workflow
TeamCity: what it does well
- Parallel reusable build-chain steps
- Can test changes before commit
- Flags inconsistent tests from test history
- Supports several pipeline configuration formats
- Free On-Premises plan includes three build agents
What to know first
- Cloud requires a three-committer minimum
- Professional On-Premises includes three build agents
- On-Premises deployment should be kept in a trusted environment
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