Lightpandavswoodpecker-ci
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lightpanda | woodpecker-ci | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Browser Automation | #5 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 37 115 | 8 068 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +314 | +161 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.0.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | v3.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Zig | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lightpanda scores 79/100 against 73/100 for woodpecker-ci, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Lightpanda is easier to run; woodpecker-ci needs more configuration.
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