ByteStashvsjenkins
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ByteStash | jenkins | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #41 of 166 in Developer Tools | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 2 569 | 26 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +117 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 32 |
| Latest release | v1.6.0 · 16 Oct 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 60/100 for ByteStash, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ByteStash.
If you want the quickest setup, ByteStash is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.
jenkins is growing faster right now (+117 stars in 30 days).
ByteStash details →jenkins details →