Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Harness
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Web, Api
- Best for
- Developers, Devops Teams
- Editor rating
- 4.2 / 5
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
What is Drone CI?
Drone CI is a ci cd tool from Harness. Drone is a container-native CI/CD platform where every build step runs in an isolated container defined by a simple YAML pipeline.
Drone CI uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to developers, devops-teams and runs on Self Hosted, Web, Api.
Standout strengths include container-native steps, simple yaml pipelines, self-hostable. Worth weighing: smaller plugin ecosystem, enterprise features paid.
Drone CI pricing
Pros
- Container-native steps
- Simple YAML pipelines
- Self-hostable
Cons
- Smaller plugin ecosystem
- Enterprise features paid
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Frequently asked questions
What is Drone CI?
Drone is a container-native CI/CD platform where every build step runs in an isolated container defined by a simple YAML pipeline.
How much does Drone CI cost?
Drone CI is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Drone CI have a free trial?
Drone CI offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Drone CI support?
Drone CI is available on Self Hosted, Web, Api.