Who is BuildStream for?

BuildStream is an open-source project built for software developers and build engineers.

Does BuildStream have a free plan?

Yes — BuildStream is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does BuildStream run on?

BuildStream runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is BuildStream still active?

The GitHub repository shows 51 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to BuildStream?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include rextio, aws-smus-cicd-cli, and coprtree.

Who develops BuildStream?

BuildStream is developed by Apache Software Foundation.

How long has BuildStream been around?

BuildStream first shipped in 2016.

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BuildStream

Name: BuildStream
Author: Apache Software Foundation

buildstream.buildInfrastructure

BuildStream is an Apache-licensed framework for modelling build pipelines in YAML. It helps developers and build engineers define dependencies, execute builds, and manage reproducible software build workflows from the command line.

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLISelf-hosted

Visit buildstream.build

138stars

44forks

6features

2016since

Overview

6 features

BuildStream sits in PulseGate's CI/CD & build automation category. It focuses on defining and running reproducible build pipelines without manually coordinating build steps. It is built as an open-source project for software developers and build engineers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). BuildStream is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Apache Software Foundation builds and maintains BuildStream, and it first shipped in 2016. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 138 stars and 51 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are YAML pipelines, build orchestration, and dependency modelling.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

YAML pipelines
Build orchestration
Dependency modelling
Reproducible builds
Command-line execution
Pipeline composition

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 138Active maintenance

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

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BuildStream verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about BuildStream

What is BuildStream?: BuildStream focuses on defining and running reproducible build pipelines without manually coordinating build steps. It is catalogued under CI/CD & build automation on PulseGate.
Who is BuildStream for?: BuildStream is an open-source project built for software developers and build engineers.
Does BuildStream have a free plan?: Yes — BuildStream is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does BuildStream run on?: BuildStream runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is BuildStream still active?: The GitHub repository shows 51 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to BuildStream?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include rextio, aws-smus-cicd-cli, and coprtree.rextio aws-smus-cicd-cli coprtree
Who develops BuildStream?: BuildStream is developed by Apache Software Foundation.
How long has BuildStream been around?: BuildStream first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 138
License: Apache-2.0
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: software developers and build engineers
Model: Open source
Solves: Defining and running reproducible build pipelines without manually coordinating build steps.

Registered as

GitHub: apache/buildstream
PyPI: BuildStream

Developer

Apache Software Foundation

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 138
Forks: 44
Open issues: 292
Last commit: 27 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 51
Contributors: 102
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: 2.8.0 · 27 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: buildstream-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://buildstream.build

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