Drone CIvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 38 754 | 2 275 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 | +124 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
PanWatch ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+320 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →PanWatch details →