Drone CIvsKaneo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Kaneo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #8 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 754 | 9 657 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 | +472 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 112 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Kaneo, so it is the safer default.
Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Kaneo needs more configuration.
Drone CI details →Kaneo details →