Drone CIvsQtap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Qtap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #21 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 757 | 1 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +323 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 51/100 for Qtap, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Qtap.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Qtap needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Qtap details →