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Fluent CI vs Tuist

Provides CI/CD pipelines as code, whereas Tuist optimizes builds and caching

Short answer: Pick Fluent CI if you want TypeScript-based CI pipelines; pick Tuist if you want automated Xcode project management. Fluent CI is free and open source; Tuist has a free plan.

Which to pick

Pick Fluent CI if you want…

  • TypeScript-based CI pipelines
  • A free, open-source tool
  • Integrations with Deno, Gleam or Rescript (on Fluent CI's list, not Tuist's)

Pick Tuist if you want…

  • Automated Xcode project management
  • Integrations with Swift, Kotlin or Java (on Tuist'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.
Tuist:Tuist automates Xcode project generation, builds, testing and caching to speed up iOS development.
Best for
Fluent CI:TypeScript-based CI pipelines
Tuist:Automated Xcode project management
Who it’s for
Fluent CI:Developers who prefer a real programming language for CI/CD pipelines.
Tuist:iOS and cross-platform mobile teams using Xcode who need faster builds and reliable CI.
Pricing
Fluent CI:Open source
Tuist:Freemium
Starting price
Fluent CI:Free
Tuist:—
Free plan or trial
Fluent CI:Free to use
Tuist:Free plan (Air) · Free trial
Plans
Fluent CI:—
Tuist:Air Free · Pro $0 and up per usage
Open source
Fluent CI:Yes, 122 GitHub stars
Tuist:Yes, 5,815 GitHub stars
Works with
Fluent CI:Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Rust, Bun, Cloudflare, Terraform, Android
Tuist:Swift, Kotlin, Java, Scala, Rust, Python, Go, C++

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.

Tuist features

  • Build Cache. Shares compiled artifacts across developers and CI, reducing rebuild time from minutes to seconds.
  • Selective Testing. Runs only tests affected by code changes and flags flaky tests automatically.
  • Generated Projects. Converts Swift-DSL workspace definitions into Xcode projects and workspaces.
  • Previews. Generates shareable URLs to preview apps on any device with one click.
  • Registry. Downloads only needed modules, making builds lighter and faster locally and in CI.
  • Build & Bundle Insights. Provides dashboards to identify slow builds and oversized assets.
  • Enterprise Security. SOC 2 compliant, with optional self-hosted instance and priority support.
  • Cross-stack Support. Works with Swift, Kotlin, Java, Scala, Rust, Python, Go, C++, Dart and more.

Fluent CI vs Tuist FAQ

What is the difference between Fluent CI and Tuist?+

Provides CI/CD pipelines as code, whereas Tuist optimizes builds and caching.

Should I use Fluent CI or Tuist?+

Pick Fluent CI if you want TypeScript-based CI pipelines, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Deno, Gleam or Rescript (on Fluent CI's list, not Tuist's). Pick Tuist if you want automated Xcode project management or integrations with Swift, Kotlin or Java (on Tuist's list, not Fluent CI's).

Is Fluent CI or Tuist free?+

Fluent CI is free and open source. Tuist has a free plan (Air) and paid plans.

Is Fluent CI or Tuist open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Fluent CI (fluentci-io/fluentci on GitHub, MPL-2.0 license) and Tuist (tuist/tuist on GitHub).

Do Fluent CI and Tuist integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Rust and Python. Fluent CI also lists Deno, Gleam, Rescript, Bun and 8 more; Tuist also lists Swift, Kotlin, Java, Scala and 4 more.

On DevHunt

Fluent CI

158 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 9, 2024

Tuist

13 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on May 7, 2024

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