# List of build automation software

This page lists notable software build automation tools and systems.

## Sequencing

These tools sequence build operations – often based on dependencies – sometimes running tasks in parallel.
* Apache Ant – Java build tool; uses XML format for configuration files
* Apache Maven – Software tool for managing build dependencies
* ASDF – de facto standard build facility for Common LispPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
* Bazel – Software tool that automates software builds and tests
* BitBake – Build automation tool tailored for building Linux distributions; written in Python
* Boot – build automation and dependency management toolPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback; written in Clojure
* Boost boost.build – For C++ projects, cross-platform, based on Perforce Jam
* Buck – Build system developed and used by Meta Platforms; written in Rust, using Starlark (BUILD file syntax) as Bazel
* Buildout – programming tool aimed to assist with deploying softwarePages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback; Python-based
* Cabal – package manager for Haskell softwarePages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
* D Dub – Official package and build manager of the D Language
* Flowtracer – Build management toolPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* Gradle – Free software build automation tool; with a Groovy- and Kotlin-based domain specific language (DSL), combining features of Apache Ant and Apache Maven with more features like a reliable incremental build
* Grunt – JavaScript build tool
* Gulp – Server-side JavaScript build tool
* IncrediBuild – Grid computing softwarePages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* Leiningen – Build automation tool; for Clojure projects
* Make – Software build automation tool; one of the earliest build automation tools; many variants
* Mix – Build automation software for Elixir
* MSBuild – Build automation software; from Microsoft
* NAnt – .NET build softwarePages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback; based on Ant
* Ninja – Free build automation software
* Perforce Jam – Build tool by Perforce, inspired by Make
* Qt Build System – cross-platform free and open-source software for managing the build process of softwarePages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
* Rake – Make-like tool written in RubyPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
* sbt – Open-source build tool for Scala and Java projects
* SCons – software construction toolPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback; Python-based
* Stack – Haskell development tool
* Waf – software build automation toolPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback; Python-based

## Meta build

Called meta-build tools, these generate configuration files for other build tools such as those listed above.
* CMake – Cross-platform build tool for configuring platform-specific builds; very popular; integrated with IDEs such as Qt Creator, KDevelop and GNOME Builder
* GNU build system (aka Autotools) – Software build toolset from GNUPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* GYP (Generate Your Projects) – Build automation tool created by Google; superseded by GN which generates files for ninja and other tools
* imake – build automation system written for the X Window SystemPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
* OpenMake Software Meister
* Meson – Build automation tool; integrated with GNOME Builder
* Premake – Cross-platform build tool for configuring platform-specific builds; written in Lua
* qmake – software build tool that generates MakefilesPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback

## Continuous integration

Continuous integration systems automate build operations at a relatively high level via features including: scheduling and triggering builds, storing build log and output files and integrating with version control systems.
* AnthillPro – Continuous integration server
* Apache Continuum – Continuous integration server for building Java-based projects; discontinued
* Bitbucket Pipelines and Deployments – Continuous integration for Bitbucket hosted repositories
* Buildbot – Continuous integration testing framework
* CruiseControl – Software continuous build framework
* Go continuous delivery – Open source, cross-platform
* GitLab Runner – Continuous integration
* GitHub Actions – Free continuous integration service for open-source projects
* Hudson – Continuous integration tool
* Jenkins – Open source automation server; Hudson fork
* Spinnaker – Open source multi-cloud continuous delivery service from Netflix and Google
* TeamCity – build management and continuous integration serverPages displaying wikidata descriptions as a fallback
* Travis CI – Service to build and test software projects

## Others

* checkinstall – Computer program for Unix-like operating systemsPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets
* Open Build Service – Development platform for Linux distributions

## Licensing

| Tool | License |
| Ant | Apache License 2.0 |
| AnthillPro | Discontinued |
| Bamboo | Trialware |
| Bazel | Apache License 2.0 |
| Boot | Eclipse Public License |
| Capistrano | MIT License |
| CMake | New BSD License |
| Collective Knowledge Framework | New BSD License |
| Continuum | Apache License 2.0 |
| CruiseControl | BSD-style license |
| Dub | MIT License |
| Gradle | Apache License 2.0 |
| Jenkins | MIT License |
| Homebrew | Simplified BSD License |
| Leiningen | Eclipse Public License |
| make | Same as the bundling OS |
| Maven | Apache License 2.0 |
| Meson build system | Apache License 2.0 |
| MPW Make | Freeware |
| MSBuild | MIT License |
| NAnt | GNU GPL |
| nmake | Freeware |
| Open Build Service | GNU GPL |
| Perforce Jam | Discontinued |
| Rake | MIT License |
| sbt (Simple Build Tool) | New BSD License |
| SCons | MIT License |
| Team Foundation Server | Trialware |
| Waf | New BSD License |