Drone CIvsRoamgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Roamgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #92 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 38 754 | 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.8.11 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 48/100 for Roamgate, so it is the safer default.
Roamgate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Roamgate needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+320 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Roamgate details →