Drone CIvsεxodus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | εxodus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 38 754 | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +320 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; εxodus needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+320 stars in 30 days).
Drone CI details →εxodus details →