The importance of using a continuous integration server - particularly in an agile development environment - is self-evident. What is not self-evident is which server to choose, given the sheer number of options. Commercial offerings (in addition to AnthillPro) include:
- Drumbeat CI
- Gauntlet (previously covered on InfoQ)
- QuickBuild (commercial version of Luntbuild)
- Parabuild
- Pulse (previously covered on InfoQ)
- TeamCity
In addition, there are a number of popular open source alternatives:
To assist developers in choosing a continuous integration server, Codehaus hosts a server comparison matrix. In addition, InfoQ previously covered a comparison of three open source alternatives: Continuum, Cruise Control and Luntbuild. Of course, the best way to evaluate a server is to actually try it out. Anyone interested in AnthillPro can download a 30-day free trial version (registration required), or else simply browse the online documentation.