coolifyvsjenkins
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | jenkins | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 65 132 | 26 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 930 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 | 30 |
| Latest release | v4.5.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | jenkins-2.587 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Java |
Which one should you pick?
coolify scores 89/100 against 82/100 for jenkins, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for jenkins.
coolify is growing faster right now (+2 930 stars in 30 days).
coolify details →jenkins details →