Drone CIvsrackpad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | rackpad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #15 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 753 | 423 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.8.5 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 53/100 for rackpad, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for rackpad.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; rackpad needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →rackpad details →