Drone CIvsSerendipity
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Serendipity | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #7 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 38 761 | 229 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 2.6.1 · 22 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 53/100 for Serendipity, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Serendipity.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Serendipity needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Serendipity details →