# jenkins vs Mastodon

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

| | jenkins | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 26 704 | 50 457 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +118 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.580.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

jenkins and Mastodon score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for jenkins.

If you want the quickest setup, jenkins is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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