Drone CIvsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 9 167 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Octoprint needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Octoprint details →