Drone CIvsportabase
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | portabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 15 in Backup Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 744 | 1 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +317 | +95 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 64 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.
portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; portabase needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+317 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →portabase details →