Drone CIvstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 38 750 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+316 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →textpod details →