jenkinsvsKong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #1 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 705 | 44 317 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 | +131 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 3 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 3.9.4 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 81/100 for Kong, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Kong.
If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Kong needs more configuration.
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