Drone CIvsZealot
Two self-hosted CI/CD projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 1 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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