Drone CIvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 38 750 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +323 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Drone CI scores 79/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
Drone CI ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+323 stars in 30 days).
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