Drone CIvsTerraforming Mars
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Terraforming Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #4 of 14 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 750 | 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 62/100 for Terraforming Mars, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Terraforming Mars.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Terraforming Mars needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+316 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Terraforming Mars details →