# Caddy vs jenkins

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Caddy | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 78 532 ✓ | 26 705 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 470 ✓ | +119 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Caddy scores 90/100 against 82/100 for jenkins, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Caddy.

If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.

Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 470 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Caddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/caddy.md)
- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/caddy-vs-jenkins