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Fluent CI vs Retcon
Short answer: Pick Fluent CI if you want TypeScript-based CI pipelines; pick Retcon if you want visual Git history rewriting. Fluent CI is free and open source; Retcon starts at $7.99/month.
Fluent CIWrite your CI/CD Pipelines in Typescript! No YAML
RetconRewrite Git history with drag-and-drop. Undo anything with ⌘Z.Which to pick
Pick Fluent CI if you want…
- TypeScript-based CI pipelines
- Code-first CI/CD pipelines
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Deno, Gleam or Rescript (on Fluent CI's list, not Retcon's)
Pick Retcon if you want…
- Visual Git history rewriting
- Integrations with macOS, Git CLI or SSH/HTTPS remote authentication (on Retcon's list, not Fluent CI's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Fluent CI:Fluent CI lets you write CI/CD pipelines in TypeScript instead of YAML.
- Retcon:Retcon is a macOS-native app that lets you rewrite Git history with drag-and-drop and instant undo via ⌘Z.
- Best for
- Fluent CI:TypeScript-based CI pipelines
- Retcon:Visual Git history rewriting
- Who it’s for
- Fluent CI:Developers who prefer a real programming language for CI/CD pipelines.
- Retcon:Mac developers who need fast, visual Git history editing.
- Pricing
- Fluent CI:Open source
- Retcon:Paid
- Starting price
- Fluent CI:Free
- Retcon:$7.99/month (Individual monthly)
- Free plan or trial
- Fluent CI:Free to use
- Retcon:Free trial
- Plans
- Fluent CI:—
- Retcon:Individual monthly $7.99/month per month · Individual yearly $49.99/year per year
- Open source
- Fluent CI:Yes, 122 GitHub stars
- Retcon:—
- Works with
- Fluent CI:Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Rust, Bun, Cloudflare, Terraform, Android
- Retcon:macOS, Git CLI, SSH/HTTPS remote authentication
Fluent CI features
- TypeScript pipelines. Define build, test, and deploy steps using TypeScript code.
- Self-hosted. Run Fluent CI locally or on any server you control.
- FluentCI Studio. Graphical UI to explore and edit pipelines across projects.
- Plugin SDK. Write custom CI plugins with IDE auto-completion and type checking.
- 170+ extensions. Ready-made pipelines for many languages and services.
- Dagger & Deno core. Built on Dagger for portable pipelines and Deno for secure execution.
- Registry of pre-built pipelines. Browse and reuse community pipelines for common stacks.
- CI provider integration. Develop locally then push pipelines to any CI provider.
Retcon features
- Drag-and-drop commit reordering. Rearrange commits visually and see results instantly.
- Instant undo with ⌘Z. Undo any history edit, including pushes, with a single shortcut.
- Conflict preview and resolution aid. Shows detailed diffs and contextual guidance for conflicts without blocking work.
- Built-in test sandbox. Experiment in a disposable repository that resets automatically.
- Multi-select and batch operations. Select multiple commits or files to move, fixup, delete, or cherry-pick together.
- CLI helper integration. Command-line tool for repository init, pull/push, branch management and more.
Fluent CI vs Retcon FAQ
What is the difference between Fluent CI and Retcon?+
Fluent CI focuses on CI/CD pipelines, not Git history editing.
Should I use Fluent CI or Retcon?+
Pick Fluent CI if you want TypeScript-based CI pipelines, code-first CI/CD pipelines or a free, open-source tool. Pick Retcon if you want visual Git history rewriting or integrations with macOS, Git CLI or SSH/HTTPS remote authentication (on Retcon's list, not Fluent CI's).
Is Fluent CI or Retcon free?+
Fluent CI is free and open source. Retcon is paid, from $7.99/month (Individual monthly), with a free trial.
Which is cheaper, Fluent CI or Retcon?+
Fluent CI is free, so it costs less. Retcon starts at $7.99/month (Individual monthly).
Is Fluent CI or Retcon open source?+
Fluent CI is open source (fluentci-io/fluentci on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Retcon.
Do Fluent CI and Retcon integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Fluent CI lists Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Rust and 10 more; Retcon lists macOS, Git CLI and SSH/HTTPS remote authentication.
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