Tekton Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
Completely Free
Open source - free
by Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) · CI/CD
Is Tekton Worth It?
What You Get
- + Kubernetes-native architecture
- + Cloud-agnostic and portable
- + Flexible pipeline definitions
- + Strong community support
- + Vendor-neutral open source
What to Watch Out For
- - Steep learning curve for beginners
- - Requires Kubernetes expertise
- - Limited built-in UI capabilities
- - Complex setup and configuration
CI/CD Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tekton (this tool) | Free | Open source - free | Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) |
| Argo CD | Free | Open source - free to use | Argo Project (CNCF) |
| Aviator | Freemium | Free for teams under 15 developers; paid plans from $12/active developer/month with volume discounts | Aviator Technologies |
| Axolo | Freemium | Free plan (up to 50 PR channels/month); Standard $8.30/seat/month, Business $13.30/seat/month, Enterprise custom (50-seat minimum) | Axolo |
| Azure DevOps Pipelines | Freemium | Free (1 parallel job, 1,800 min/month); $40/month per additional parallel job | Microsoft |
| Bitbucket Pipelines | Freemium | Free (50 build minutes/month); Premium from $6.60/user/month | Atlassian |
| Buildkite | Freemium | Free for unlimited public repositories, $15/user/month for private | Buildkite |
| CircleCI | Freemium | Free (30,000 credits/month, 5 users) | CircleCI |
| CloudBees | Enterprise | Custom enterprise pricing; CloudBees Unify is the current platform | CloudBees |
| Codefresh | Enterprise | Contact sales — pricing now handled through Octopus Deploy | Octopus Deploy (formerly Codefresh) |
| Dagger | Freemium | Dagger engine is free and open source; Dagger Cloud is free for individuals, Team plan $50/month for up to 10 users, Enterprise custom | Dagger |
Pricing FAQ
How much does Tekton cost?
Tekton uses a free pricing model. Plans start at Open source - free.
Does Tekton have a free plan?
Yes, Tekton is completely free to use.
Is Tekton worth the price?
Tekton offers kubernetes-native architecture and cloud-agnostic and portable. However, consider that steep learning curve for beginners. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to Tekton?
Check our alternatives page for Tekton to find more affordable options in the CI/CD category.
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