CruiseControl is described as 'Is both a continuous integration tool and an extensible framework for creating a custom continuous build process. It includes dozens of plugins for a variety of source controls, build technologies, and notifications schemes including email and instant messaging' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to CruiseControl for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Web-based, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best CruiseControl alternative is Jenkins, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CruiseControl are TeamCity, Travis CI, Buildbot and Octopus Deploy.