Open source build-automation projects
Every project in the registry tagged build-automation, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
End-to-end open source software delivery platform
Super simple build framework with fast, repeatable builds and an instantly familiar syntax – like Dockerfile and Makefile had a baby.
:cake: Cake (C# Make) is a cross platform build automation system.
Rust task runner and build tool.
SCons - a software construction tool
CLI task management & automation tool
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source build-automation projects are there?
This registry tracks 6 projects tagged build-automation, with 62,071 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is Harness at 38,378 stars.
Are these build-automation projects free to use?
Yes — 6 of the 6 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which build-automation project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these build-automation projects still maintained?
3 of the 6 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.