# github-actions-cache-server vs jenkins

> Two self-hosted [CI/CD projects](https://selfhost.directory/cicd), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | github-actions-cache-server | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 459 | 26 704 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +123 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | v10.0.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 49/100 for github-actions-cache-server, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for github-actions-cache-server.

jenkins is growing faster right now (+123 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [github-actions-cache-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/github-actions-cache-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/github-actions-cache-server.md)
- [jenkins](https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jenkins.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/github-actions-cache-server-vs-jenkins