TeamCity vs CircleCI Pricing (2026)

How do these two stack up on price? Here's what each one costs, what you get, and where the value sits.

TeamCity CircleCI
Starts at $15/mo $15/mo
Number of plans 3 3
Free plan
Free trial
Pricing model hybrid usage-based

Professional

$0/mo
  • Unlimited users
  • 3 build agents included
  • 100 build configurations included
  • Support via issue tracker & forum

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited users
  • 3 build agents included
  • Unlimited build configurations
  • Standard support included

Cloud

$15/mo
  • 120 GB of storage
  • 600 GB of data transfer per month
  • 24,000 build credits per month
  • Unlimited users

Free

$0/mo
  • Up to 6,000 build minutes
  • Up to 5 active users/month
  • Docker, Windows, Linux, Arm, macOS, self hosted runners
  • 30x concurrency

Performance

$15/mo
  • 30,000 credits included free
  • 5 active users included free
  • Larger resources
  • 80x concurrency
  • Optional 8x5 support add-on

Scale

Custom
  • Customizable plans
  • Enterprise controls
  • Largest resource classes
  • All environments, even GPU
  • Optional 24/7 support add-on

TeamCity vs CircleCI FAQ

Which one is cheaper?
They both start at the same price — $15/mo. The difference is in what you get at each tier.
Can I use either one for free?
Both offer free plans, so you can try each without paying. Start with whichever fits your workflow better and upgrade when you hit the limits.
How do they charge?
Different approach here. TeamCity uses hybrid pricing, while CircleCI goes with usage-based. That changes the math depending on your team size and usage.
Which one is a better deal?
Depends on what you need. TeamCity: They're not the cheapest CI/CD option — GitHub Actions and GitLab CI are deeply embedded in dev workflows and often feel 'free' by comparison — but TeamCity targets teams that want serious on-prem control or JetBrains ecosystem alignment. The $2,399 flat server license is a mid-market play, not a startup-friendly entry point. CircleCI: CircleCI sits in the mid-market, competing on developer experience and ecosystem depth rather than being the cheapest option — GitHub Actions undercuts them on cost for teams already in that ecosystem, while Jenkins is free but painful. They're targeting engineering-forward teams who want a polished, dedicated CI/CD platform and are willing to pay for reliability over DIY.

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