AppVeyor
Continuous delivery tools
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What is AppVeyor
AppVeyor is a hosted and self-hosted continuous integration and delivery platform that automates build, test, and deployment workflows. It is commonly used by software teams that need Windows-first CI for .NET and other Windows-based stacks, while also supporting Linux build environments. The product centers on YAML-based pipeline configuration, integration with source control systems, and build artifacts management. It is often selected when teams need managed Windows build infrastructure and straightforward CI/CD setup without operating their own build farm.
Strong Windows CI support
AppVeyor is widely used for Windows-based builds and testing, including common .NET and Visual Studio toolchains. It provides managed Windows build images and supports typical Windows packaging and signing workflows. This reduces the operational work of maintaining Windows build agents compared with running self-managed infrastructure.
Flexible hosted or self-hosted
AppVeyor offers both a cloud service and an on-premises/server edition, which can fit different compliance and network requirements. Teams can keep builds inside their own environment when needed while retaining a similar pipeline model. This flexibility can be useful for organizations with restricted connectivity to external services.
YAML pipelines and integrations
AppVeyor supports configuration-as-code via YAML, enabling versioned pipeline definitions alongside application code. It integrates with common Git hosting providers and can trigger builds on commits and pull requests. It also supports publishing build artifacts and pushing outputs to external package repositories or deployment targets.
Narrower ecosystem than larger suites
Compared with broader DevOps platforms, AppVeyor typically provides fewer native modules for end-to-end release governance, feature management, and advanced deployment orchestration. Organizations may need additional tools for progressive delivery, approvals, and environment management. This can increase integration work for complex enterprise delivery processes.
UI and reporting depth varies
While AppVeyor covers core CI/CD needs, teams that require extensive analytics, compliance reporting, or highly customizable dashboards may find the built-in reporting less comprehensive than some enterprise-focused alternatives. Advanced visibility often requires exporting data to external systems. This can add effort for audit-heavy environments.
Pipeline portability constraints
AppVeyor’s YAML and build concepts are not fully portable to other CI/CD systems without refactoring. Teams standardizing on a single pipeline framework across multiple tools may need to maintain parallel configurations. Migration can require reworking environment setup, caching, and deployment steps.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Open-source | FREE | Unlimited public projects; 1 concurrent job; 5 self-hosted jobs; Community support. |
| Basic | $29/month | 1 private project; 1 concurrent job; 5 self-hosted jobs; Priority technical support; 14-day free trial available. |
| Pro | $59/month ($590/year - 2 months free) | Unlimited private projects; 1 concurrent job; 5 self-hosted jobs; Priority technical support; 14-day free trial available. |
| Premium | $99/month ($990/year - 2 months free) | Unlimited private projects; 2 concurrent jobs; 5 self-hosted jobs; Priority technical support; 14-day free trial available. |
Additional pricing and notes:
| Add-on | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Additional concurrent job | $50/month | $25/month for FOSS plans. |
| Additional self-hosted job (sold in packs of 5) | $10/month | $5/month for FOSS plans. |
AppVeyor Server / On-prem editions (from AppVeyor blog):
| Edition | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Community | FREE | 1 user; unlimited projects, builds, jobs, clouds. |
| Standard | $990/year | Unlimited users. |
| Enterprise | $2,990/year | Unlimited users and teams. |
Other notes:
- 14-day free trial available for paid Hosted plans; no credit card required to sign up.
- 50% discount available for students, educational organizations and open-source projects.
- All prices are in USD.
- Maximum build job execution time: 60 minutes on hosted plans (contact for longer builds).
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