Drone CIvspiped
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | piped | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 748 | 10 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +321 | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Vue |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 70/100 for piped, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piped.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; piped needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+321 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →piped details →