Harness
Streamline code delivery with an open-source CI/CD platform featuring Git integration, fast pipelines, and hosted development environments.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-11-07
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Open Source
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Clone https://github.com/harness/harness or deploy with Docker Compose
- Operational Setup
- Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
- Where Your Data Lives
- All application data and configuration live on your own server or local database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed CircleCI.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $70/mo ($840/yr) in subscriptions
Harness FAQ
Common questions
Is Harness free and open source?+
Harness is an open-source tool licensed under Open Source that runs on self-host. Streamline code delivery with an open-source CI/CD platform featuring Git integration, fast pipelines, and hosted development environments.
What paid software does Harness replace?+
Harness serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Red Hat Ansible, saving up to $70/month ($840/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Harness?+
Installation: Clone https://github.com/harness/harness or deploy with Docker Compose. Setup notes: Deploy via Docker or binary release from GitHub and configure environment variables.
What is the catch or trade-off with Harness?+
Requires self-hosting setup, updates, and server maintenance compared to managed CircleCI.