# Drone CI vs gitlist

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

| | Drone CI | gitlist |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 6 in Code Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 750 ✓ | 2 948 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +323 ✓ | +-4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Drone CI scores 79/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

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

Drone CI is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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