bake
The premium Open Source alternative to GNU Make
🎯 Best for:Minimalist environments where installing build tools is restricted or undesirable.
What is bake?
Replaces complex Makefile syntax with a pure Bash implementation for task orchestration and build automation. Simplifies CI/CD pipelines by leveraging native shell scripting for dependency management without external DSLs.
Tech Stack
ShellDevOps & CI/CD
Why bake?
- • Zero external dependencies
- • Uses familiar Bash syntax
- • Extremely lightweight
Limitations
- • Limited parallel execution
- • Not suitable for complex C/C++ builds
- • No advanced dependency graph features
11/27/2025
Last Update
3
Forks
6
Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GNU Make)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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