Drone CIvsZulip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Zulip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 38 746 | 26 133 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +190 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | 12.3 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Zulip scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Drone CI, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Zulip needs more configuration.
Drone CI details →Zulip details →