# jenkins vs Lemmy

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

| | jenkins | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 26 705 ✓ | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.

jenkins ships more often: 32 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

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

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