# gitbucket vs jenkins

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | gitbucket | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 14 in Code Hosting | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 9 418 | 26 705 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +124 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.48.0 · 20 Sept 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Scala | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 68/100 for gitbucket, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for gitbucket.

If you want the quickest setup, gitbucket is easier to run; jenkins needs more configuration.

jenkins is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [gitbucket](https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gitbucket.md)
- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gitbucket-vs-jenkins