# Drone CI vs rudderstack

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Drone CI | rudderstack |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform |
| GitHub stars | 38 752 ✓ | 4 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 39 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Drone CI scores 79/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.

rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.

If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.

Drone CI is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Drone CI](https://selfhost.directory/project/drone-ci) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/drone-ci.md)
- [rudderstack](https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rudderstack.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/drone-ci-vs-rudderstack