Drone CIvsupstat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | upstat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #11 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 38 761 | 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +327 | +0 |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 43/100 for upstat, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for upstat.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; upstat needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →upstat details →