# Drone CI vs gitbucket

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

| | Drone CI | gitbucket |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 ✓ | 9 418 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 ✓ | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Scala |

## Which one should you pick?

Drone CI scores 79/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.

Drone CI is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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