Drone CIvsTrenova
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Trenova | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 2 in Fleet Management |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v0.10.5 · 13 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 41/100 for Trenova, so it is the safer default.
Trenova ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Trenova needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Trenova details →