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fastlane

App automation done right.

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Overview

fastlane is an open-source platform aimed at simplifying Android and iOS deployment. It lets you automate every aspect of your development and release workflow. It's not a CI/CD server itself, but rather a powerful command-line tool that is executed by a CI/CD server like Jenkins, Bitrise, or GitHub Actions to perform mobile-specific tasks.

✨ Key Features

  • Open-source and free
  • Automates screenshot generation
  • Handles code signing and provisioning profiles
  • Automates beta distribution (TestFlight, Google Play)
  • Automates app store submission
  • Highly extensible with a plugin system

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • De-facto standard for mobile app release automation
  • Massive community and extensive documentation
  • Integrates into any CI/CD pipeline

Unique Value: Provides a simple, powerful, and standardized way to automate all the tedious and error-prone tasks of mobile app deployment.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Automating the entire release process for mobile apps Standardizing the build and deployment process across a team Managing complex code signing setups Automatically uploading screenshots and metadata to app stores

✅ Best For

  • The command-line backbone for most mobile CI/CD pipelines
  • Automating iOS code signing

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • As a standalone CI/CD server (it's a tool, not a server)
  • Teams who prefer a fully graphical, web-based interface for all tasks

💻 Platforms

macOS Linux Windows (for Android)

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Integrates with all major CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, Bitrise, CircleCI, etc.) App Store Connect Google Play Console Slack Jira

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: fastlane is completely free and open-source.

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