Drone CIvsRapidForge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | RapidForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 37/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #27 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 38 757 | 44 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +323 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.15.0 · 2 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 37/100 for RapidForge, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RapidForge.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →RapidForge details →