Drone CIvsWakupator
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Wakupator | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #11 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 38 750 | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +316 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.2.0 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 43/100 for Wakupator, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wakupator.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Wakupator needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+316 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →Wakupator details →