Drone CIvsMagnetio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Magnetio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 48 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.
Magnetio ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Magnetio needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Magnetio details →