Editorial take
Why it stands out
Travis CI is most useful in the directory as a still-live CI/CD benchmark, not as the unquestioned modern default.
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Tool profile
Hosted CI/CD platform with usage-based and unlimited plans, plus a server offering for on-prem or private-cloud setups.
Hosted CI/CD for teams that want simple plan choices
Travis CI still belongs in the directory because it remains a recognizable CI/CD option with a simple developer-facing product shape and public pricing. It is no longer the only obvious default in the CI market, but it still offers a viable hosted pipeline product plus a server option for teams that need more private deployment control.
Its pricing page is straightforward. The hosted usage-based plan starts at $15 per month and includes 35,000 Linux build credits per month with 80 concurrent jobs. The Unlimited plan starts at $78 per month and lifts limits on build credits for non-premium VMs, collaborators, and repositories, while increasing concurrency up to 300 jobs. Travis CI Server is sold separately for on-premise or private-cloud use. Compared with CircleCI, Travis CI feels simpler and narrower, which can be either a benefit or a limitation depending on what the team needs.
Quick fit
Editorial take
Travis CI is most useful in the directory as a still-live CI/CD benchmark, not as the unquestioned modern default.
What it does well
Primary use cases
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Pricing snapshot
Travis CI's public pricing page shows a Usage Based plan at $15/month with 35,000 Linux build credits per month and 80 concurrent jobs, an Unlimited plan starting at $78/month with unlimited build credits for non-premium VMs and up to 300 concurrent jobs, and a Server offering starting around $34/month before custom deployment-specific terms.
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