drivevsDrone CI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| drive | Drone CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 481 | 38 753 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +319 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.25.3 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 49/100 for drive, so it is the safer default.
drive ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; drive needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
drive details →Drone CI details →