Drone CIvsproxmox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | proxmox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 38 750 | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +323 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
proxmox ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →proxmox details →