Docker Enginevsjenkins
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | jenkins | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 72 218 | 26 703 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +86 | +122 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 30 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | jenkins-2.587 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Docker Engine.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
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