# ChartDB vs jenkins

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

| | ChartDB | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 | 26 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 | +124 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

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

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)

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