# Drone CI vs falco

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

| | Drone CI | falco |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #12 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 38 743 ✓ | 9 535 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 ✓ | +125 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 0.45.1 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Drone CI scores 79/100 against 74/100 for falco, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; falco needs more configuration.

Drone CI is growing faster right now (+316 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Drone CI](https://selfhost.directory/project/drone-ci) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drone-ci.md)
- [falco](https://selfhost.directory/project/falco) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/falco.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drone-ci-vs-falco