jenkinsvsNomad
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jenkins | Nomad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 26 703 | 17 044 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | +75 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 16 |
| Latest release | jenkins-2.587 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.0.7 · 18 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Java | Go |
Which one should you pick?
jenkins scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.
jenkins ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Nomad.
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