Drone CIvsFerrite Telegram Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Ferrite Telegram Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #88 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 39/100 for Ferrite Telegram Server, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Ferrite Telegram Server.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Ferrite Telegram Server needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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