# gitlist vs jenkins

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

| | gitlist | jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Code Management | #1 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 2 948 | 26 704 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +118 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 32 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.0.1 · 9 Sept 2026 | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 59/100 for gitlist, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for gitlist.

jenkins is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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