# jenkins vs Kong

> 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.

## Details

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

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- [Kong vs Traefik](https://selfhost.directory/compare/kong-vs-traefik)

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