# dockwatch vs jenkins

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

| | dockwatch | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 26 703 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +117 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.617 · 21 Oct 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 51/100 for dockwatch, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for dockwatch.

jenkins is growing faster right now (+117 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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